喷气

噴氣

pēnqì

verb #16,110

Meanings

1 to spurt steam or air
2 jet (as in jet propulsion)

Characters

to spurt; to spray

air; gas; steam

Examples

喷气发动机改变了航空业。

Pēnqì fādòngjī gǎibiàn le hángkōngyè.

The jet engine changed the aviation industry.

火车头在喷气。

Huǒchētóu zài pēnqì.

The locomotive is spouting steam.

Tips

usage

Most commonly seen in 喷气式飞机 (pēnqìshì fēijī, jet aircraft) and 喷气发动机 (pēnqì fādòngjī, jet engine).

Stroke Order

喷 pēn

气 qì