pan3 tou3噴吐喷吐
Jyutpingpan3 tou3
Yalepan tou
Definition
To spit, spew, or spill out.
colloquialbodydaily actions
How it's used
While this term describes the physical action of ejecting something from the mouth, it is often used to describe an uncontrolled or messy expulsion. It carries a slightly more descriptive or dramatic nuance than simply saying 嘔 or 吐. In daily life, people often prefer more specific verbs depending on the context, such as 噴 if it is a spray or 嘔 if it is related to sickness.
Examples
He spat out the water after taking a sip.
Why are you spitting out your rice?
Related words
Common phrases
vomit or ejected matter
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 嘔吐, which is the formal medical term for vomiting. Using 噴吐 in a medical context sounds unnatural and overly descriptive of the physical mechanics rather than the condition itself.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
