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The character "喷", whose traditional form is "噴", combines the semantic radical "口" indicating mouth with the phonetic component "賁" which contributes both sound and a connotation of rushing force. Originally denoting the physical act of spurting or ejecting from the mouth, such as saliva or breath, its application expanded to describe any sudden, violent emission like water gushing or fire erupting. Over time, the meaning further extended to figurative outbursts, including vehement speech or modern online criticism. The simplified form "喷" replaces the complex "賁" with "贝", a phonetic simplification that preserves the character's pronunciation while altering its compositional structure.
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喷泉很漂亮。
他在喷香水。
不要喷太多水。
汽车在喷黑烟。
喷气式飞机很快。
他在喷壶里装满了水。
火山喷发了大量的岩浆。
他愤怒地喷出了一连串的抱怨。