Definition
波 (bō) is a bound morpheme meaning 'wave'. You will see it in compound words related to physical waves (水波, 声波, 光波) and in figurative expressions for an unexpected turn of events or disturbance (风波, 波动). It is not used as a standalone word, so always pair it with another character.
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(bound form) wave (in water, sound, light, etc.)(bound form) unexpected turn of eventsdisturbance
Examples
- ，。Hǎi shàng yǒu hěn dà de bō làng, chuán bù néng chū hǎi.There are big waves at sea; the boats can't go out.
- 。Zhè chǎng fēng bō yǐngxiǎng le gōngsī de zhèngcháng yùnyíng.This disturbance affected the normal operations of the company.
- ，。Shēngyīn shì yì zhǒng bō dòng, kěyǐ zài kōngqì zhōng chuánbō.Sound is a kind of wave motion; it can travel through air.
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