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井喷

井噴
jǐngpēn
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 well blowout (oil/gas)
  2. 2 explosive surge
  3. 3 sudden gush

Examples

这家公司的销量出现了井喷式增长。
Zhè jiā gōngsī de xiāoliàng chūxiàn le jǐngpēn shì zēngzhǎng.
This company's sales showed explosive growth.
去年电动车市场出现井喷。
Qùnián diàndòngchē shìchǎng chūxiàn jǐngpēn.
The electric vehicle market exploded last year.

Tips

usage
Originally a petroleum term (an oil or gas well blowing out uncontrollably), 井喷 is now widely used as a metaphor in business and news — 井喷式增长 ('blowout-style growth') means sudden, explosive expansion.

Stroke Order

井 jǐng
喷 pēn