波涛 (bō tāo) — great waves, billows (literal and figurative)
Definition
Literary word for 'great waves, billows' — more forceful and grander than 波浪 (ordinary waves). Often used figuratively, as in 心潮/情绪 波涛 (surging emotions).
noun
great wavesbillows (literal and figurative)
Examples
- 波涛，。Hǎi miàn shàng bō tāo xiōng yǒng, chuán yáo huàng dé lì hài.The sea was raging with great waves, and the boat rocked violently.
- 波涛，。Tā nèi xīn bō tāo qǐ fú, jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.Waves of emotion surged in his heart; he couldn't calm down for a long time.
- 波涛。Huà jiā yòng nóng mò miáo huì nà fān gǔn de bō tāo.The painter used thick ink to depict those rolling billows.
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