zin1濺溅
Jyutpingzin1
Yalejīn
Definition
To splash; for liquid to fly out uncontrollably in all directions.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the messy, accidental nature of liquid flying outward. It is frequently used when something unpleasant, like hot oil or muddy water, lands on someone or something unexpectedly. When describing a more controlled or intentional action, other verbs are preferred.
Examples
Be careful when walking in the rain, don't let cars splash you.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 噴, which implies a directed stream or spray from a source like a nozzle or mouth. 濺 specifically describes the chaotic, scattered result of liquid hitting a surface or being disturbed.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
