Definition
浪花 literally means 'wave flower' — the spray or foam that rises when waves break. It is a common image in poetry and also used figuratively to refer to small, fleeting moments or events in one's life (like 'snippets' or 'ripples'). The classifier is 朵 (duǒ), the same as for flowers.
noun
sprayfoam of breaking wavesclassifier: 朵 (duǒ)
n.
(figurative) small events or experiences in one's lifesnippets
Examples
- ，浪花。Hǎifēng chuī lái, làng huā fēi jiàn dào liǎn shàng.The sea breeze blew and the spray splashed onto my face.
- 浪花。Rénshēng de měi yì duǒ làng huā dōu zhídé zhēnxī.Every spray of life is worth cherishing.
- 浪花。Yì duǒ làng huā dǎ zài le chuán tóu.A spray hit the bow of the boat.
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