余波 (yú bō) — repercussions; aftereffects; aftermath (esp. negative residual impact of an event)
Definition
Literary/formal noun for the lingering 'aftereffects or repercussions' of an event — emphasizes the residual impact spreading outward over time, not the event itself.
noun
repercussionsaftereffectsaftermath (esp. negative residual impact of an event)
Examples
- 余波。Zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng de yú bō chí xù le shí jǐ nián.The repercussions of this war lasted for over a decade.
- 余波。Jīng jì wēi jī de yú bō zhì jīn réng wèi wán quán xiāo tuì.The aftermath of the economic crisis has still not completely faded.
- 余波。Shì gù de yú bō yǐng xiǎng le zhěng gè shè qū.The aftereffects of the accident affected the entire community.
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