喷水壶

噴水壺

pēnshuǐhú

noun

Measure Word

一个喷水壶 gè

Meanings

1 spray bottle
2 watering can with spray
3 mister

Characters

to spray, to spurt

Examples

我用喷水壶给绿萝喷点水。

Wǒ yòng pēnshuǐhú gěi lǜluó pēn diǎn shuǐ.

I'm misting the pothos with the spray bottle.

熨衣服前用喷水壶把衬衫喷湿一点。

Yùn yīfu qián yòng pēnshuǐhú bǎ chènshān pēn shī yìdiǎn.

Before ironing, mist the shirt a bit with the spray bottle.

Tips

usage

喷水壶 (sprays a fine mist) vs 浇水壶 (jiāoshuǐhú, watering can that pours through a rose) vs 洒水壶 (sǎshuǐhú, similar pouring can): 喷 = atomized spray, 浇/洒 = pouring.

Stroke Order

喷 pēn

水 shuǐ

壶 hú