fei1 zin3飛濺飞溅
Jyutpingfei1 zin3
Yalefēi jin
Definition
To splash; liquid splashing up or spraying outwards under pressure.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
While 飛濺 is understood in Cantonese, it is a formal or literary term that sounds quite descriptive. In casual daily speech, native speakers are much more likely to use the verb 彈 to describe liquids splashing or spraying out. Using 飛濺 in a very casual setting might sound slightly dramatic or like a news report.
Examples
The water splashed everywhere.
Be careful, the oil will splash out.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 濺, which is the more common and direct way to describe a splash. Learners often use 飛濺 as a direct translation for splash, but in a kitchen or bathroom context, 濺 is far more natural.
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