澎湃 (péng pài) — (of waves, surging water) surging; tempestuous; (figurative) fervent; surging (of emotions or passion)
Definition
Literary adjective for water or emotions that surge and crash — more vivid than 火热 ('fiery/passionate'), which describes steady intensity rather than waves of feeling.
adjective
(of waves, surging water) surgingtempestuous(figurative) ferventsurging (of emotions or passion)
Examples
- 澎湃，。Dà hǎi péng pài, xiān qǐ jù làng.The sea surges, raising huge waves.
- 澎湃，。Tā xīn qíng péng pài, jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.His emotions were surging, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.
- 澎湃。Nà shì yí cì jī qíng péng pài de yǎn chū.That was a fervent and passionate performance.
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