横流 (héng) — overflow (of water); water flowing out of its proper course; figurative overflow or rampant spread (of evil, corruption, negative forces)

Définition

Literary word for overflow — water spilling out of its proper course, and by extension the rampant spread of evil or negative forces. Almost always paired with 物欲 or 邪气 in writing; rarely used in speech.

noun
overflow (of water)water flowing out of its proper coursefigurative overflow or rampant spread (of evil, corruption, negative forces)

Exemples

  • 横流
    Bào yǔ guò hòu, hé shuǐ héng, yān mò le fù jìn de nóng tián.
    After the heavy rain, the river overflowed, flooding the nearby farmland.
  • 横流
    Shè huì shàng wù yù héng, xǔ duō rén mí shī le fāng xiàng.
    Material desires run rampant in society, and many people have lost their way.
  • 横流
    Miàn duì xié qì héng, wǒ men bì xū jiān shǒu zhèng yì.
    Faced with the rampant spread of evil, we must uphold justice.

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