Chinese

pùbù
Meaning: waterfall
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

瀑
布

Example sentences

This waterfall is very spectacular.
瀑布的水流飛瀉而下,景色非常壯觀。
瀑布的水流飞泻而下,景色非常壮观。
The waterfall's stream poured down, and the scenery was very spectacular.
這座雄偉的瀑布是大自然的奇觀。
这座雄伟的瀑布是大自然的奇观。
This majestic waterfall is a wonder of nature.
這座瀑布落差很大,景色十分壯觀。
这座瀑布落差很大,景色十分壮观。
This waterfall has a large drop, the scenery is very spectacular.
瀑布的聲音有如萬馬奔騰,非常壯觀。
瀑布的声音有如万马奔腾,非常壮观。
The sound of the waterfall is like ten thousand galloping horses, very spectacular.

Usage Notes

A noun describing water falling from a height.

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