波浪 (bō làng) — wave
Definition
The everyday, neutral word for 'wave' on water. 波涛 and 波澜 are more literary and evoke large, powerful waves.
noun
wave
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 波浪,。Hǎi shàng de bō làng hěn dà, chuán bù gǎn chū hǎi.The waves at sea are huge, and the boat dare not go out.
- ,波浪。Zhè ge hú miàn hěn píng jìng, méi yǒu bō làng.This lake surface is very calm, with no waves.
- ,波浪。Fēng chuī guò shuǐ miàn, xíng chéng le yì quān quān bō làng.The wind blew across the water, forming circles of waves.
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