瀑布

pù bù

条 tiáo 道 dào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. waterfall

Word relationships

Related words

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飞瀑

fēi pù

waterfall

poetic term for waterfall, emphasizing its dynamic, flying quality

激流

jī liú

torrent

torrent, related to the fast-moving water of a waterfall

悬崖

xuán yá

precipice

cliff, over which a waterfall plunges

Usage notes

Cultural notes

In Chinese poetry, 瀑布 symbolizes grandeur and natural power; Li Bai's famous line '飞流直下三千尺' describes a waterfall's majestic descent.

Example Sentences

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这个瀑布的落差很大。

The drop of this waterfall is very large.

我们站在瀑布前拍照。

We stood in front of the waterfall to take pictures.

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Words Containing 瀑布

cascade

Niagara Falls

Lawpita Falls on the Balu Chaung river, location of Myanmar's biggest hydroelectric plant

维多利亚瀑布

wéi duō lì yà pù bù

Victoria Falls or Mosi-oa-Tunya on the Zambesi River, between Zambia and Zimbabwe

黄果树大瀑布

huáng guǒ shù dà pù bù

Huangguoshu falls, Anshun 安順|安顺[ān shùn], Guizhou

黄果树瀑布

huáng guǒ shù pù bù

Huangguoshu waterfalls, Anshun 安順|安顺[ān shùn], Guizhou

Child Words of 瀑布

cloth

shower (rain)

waterfall