汹涌澎湃 (xiōng yǒng péng pài) — surging, turbulent (of water, waves); (figurati…

Definition

A vivid idiom for water or waves surging with great force, often extended to emotions, applause, or movements that are overwhelming and tempestuous.

idiom

surgingturbulent (of water, waves)(figurative) overwhelmingtempestuous (of emotions, movements, reactions)

，汹涌澎湃，。
Hǎi shàng fēng làng hěn dà, bō tāo xiōng yǒng péng pài, chuán yáo huàng dé lì hài.
The wind and waves on the sea were huge; the billows were surging violently, and the boat rocked badly.
汹涌澎湃，。
Tái xià zhǎng shēng xiōng yǒng péng pài, guān zhòng men dōu bèi biǎo yǎn gǎn dòng le.
The applause in the audience was tumultuous; everyone was moved by the performance.
汹涌澎湃。
Tā xīn zhōng xiōng yǒng péng pài de qíng xù ràng tā jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.
The turbulent emotions in his heart kept him from calming down for a long time.

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

汹涌surging

汹xiōngturbulent涌yǒngsurge

联合Side by side

澎湃roaring waves

澎péngsurging湃pàiwave

联合Side by side

The surging water 汹涌 and roaring waves 澎湃 reinforce a turbulent image.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 湧; 涌 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

勇

Same sound today

The traditional form 湧 has 水 (water) and 勇, where 勇 gives the sound. The simplified 涌 is a later shorthand.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.