波涛汹涌

bō tāo xiōng yǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6

Definitions

1. waves surging forth
2. roaring sea

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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风平浪静

fēng píng làng jìng

lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment

风平浪静 describes calm wind and waves, opposite of surging waves

Related words

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波涛

bō tāo

great waves

波涛 means waves or billows, often used in descriptive contexts

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 大海 or 心潮 to describe tumultuous emotions or scenes.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 波涛, which lacks the intensity and grandeur implied by 汹涌.

Example Sentences

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海上波涛汹涌，船摇晃得厉害。

The sea was surging with waves, and the boat rocked violently.

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Child Words of 波涛汹涌

great waves

to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)

to bubble up

Poland

torrential rush

big wave