潑濺

简 泼溅 · 繁 潑濺
Mandarin · pinyin pō jiàn

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  1. to spatter
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泼
pō · pour, splash, water, sprinkle
溅
jiàn · sprinkle, spray; spill, splash
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1–4 · po1 jian4

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