波涛汹涌

bō tāo xiōng yǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6

Definitions

1. waves surging forth
2. roaring sea

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 风平浪静 fēng píng làng jìng 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: lit. breeze is still, waves are quiet (idiom); tranquil environment

Related words

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• 波涛 bō tāo 波涛 bō tāo great waves 波涛 means waves or billows, often used in descriptive contexts: great waves

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

• 波涛 波涛 bō tāo: great waves
• 汹涌 汹涌 xiōng yǒng: to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc)
• 涌 涌 yǒng: to bubble up
• 波 波 bō: Poland
• 汹 汹 xiōng: torrential rush
• 涛 涛 tāo: big wave