Definition
荡漾 (dàng yàng) describes gentle, poetic rippling — of water, sound, or emotions — with a soft, lyrical feel. It contrasts with 起伏 (rise and fall, e.g., terrain), 波动 (fluctuation, e.g., prices), 晃荡 (physical rocking, colloquial), and 激荡 (intense surging, often figurative). Use 荡漾 for a calm, spreading wave, not for sharp or violent movement.
verb
to rippleto undulate (of water, sound, or emotions)
Examples
- ，荡漾。Chūnfēng zhōng, húmiàn qīngqīng dàng yàng.In the spring breeze, the lake surface ripples gently.
- 荡漾。Yuǎnchù chuán lái dàng yàng de gēshēng.The sound of singing drifts over from afar, rippling through the air.
- ，荡漾。Kàn zhe lǎo zhàopiàn, tā de xīnli yě dàng yàng qǐ yí zhèn wēnnuǎn.Looking at the old photos, a wave of warmth rippled through her heart.
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