Definition
波涛 (bō tāo) refers to great, powerful waves or billows, often used in literary or figurative contexts (e.g., emotional turmoil). It is more intense and dramatic than the general term 波浪 (bō làng, 'wave'), and more literal than 波澜 (bō lán), which leans toward figurative 'sweeping grandeur' in stories or events.
noun
great wavesbillows (literal and figurative)
Examples
- 波涛，。Hǎimiàn shàng bō tāo xiōngyǒng, chuán yáo huàng de lìhai.The sea was raging with great waves, and the boat rocked violently.
- 波涛，。Tā nèixīn bō tāo qǐfú, jiǔjiǔ bù néng píngjìng.Waves of emotion surged in his heart; he couldn't calm down for a long time.
- 波涛。Huàjiā yòng nóng mò miáohuì nà fāngǔn de bō tāo.The painter used thick ink to depict those rolling billows.
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