汹涌 (xiōng yǒng) — to surge violently (of water, emotions, crowds); turbulent
Definition
Paints violent, surging motion — waves, crowds, or emotions. More intense than 涌 (mere welling up) and focuses on force/turbulence like 动荡, but used for a single surging subject rather than ongoing instability.
verb
to surge violently (of water, emotions, crowds)turbulent
Examples
- 汹涌，。Hǎi miàn shàng de bō làng xiōng yǒng, xiǎo chuán yáo huàng dé hěn lì hài.The waves on the sea surface surged violently, and the small boat rocked very badly.
- 汹涌。Tā xīn zhōng xiōng yǒng de fèn nù zhōng yú bào fā le.The surging anger in his heart finally burst out.
- 汹涌，。Rén liú xiōng yǒng, chǎng miàn shí fēn zhuàng guān.The flow of people surged, and the scene was spectacular.
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