暗潮 (àn cháo) — undercurrent (hidden trend, tendency, or feeling)
Definition
A hidden or unspoken current of feeling or opinion beneath a calm surface. Almost always used figuratively for social, political, or emotional undercurrents — not literal water flow.
noun
undercurrent (hidden trend, tendency, or feeling)
Examples
- 暗潮，。Shè huì shàng yǒu yì zhǒng àn cháo, fǎn duì gǎi gé.There is an undercurrent in society opposing reform.
- 暗潮。Zhè piān xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le rén wù nèi xīn de àn cháo.This novel depicts the undercurrents in the characters' inner hearts.
- ，暗潮。Zhèng zhì jú shì kàn sì píng jìng, shí zé àn cháo yǒng dòng.The political situation seems calm, but actually undercurrents are surging.
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