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荡漾 (dàng yàng) — to ripple; to undulate (of water, sound, or emotions)

Definition

A literary verb for gentle, spreading ripples — of water, sound, or emotions drifting outward. Lighter and more evocative than the stronger 激荡, and gentler than 波动 or 起伏.

verb
to rippleto undulate (of water, sound, or emotions)

Examples

  • ，荡漾。
    Chūn fēng zhōng, hú miàn qīng qīng dàng yàng.
    In the spring breeze, the lake surface ripples gently.
  • 荡漾。
    Yuǎn chù chuán lái dàng yàng de gē shēng.
    The sound of singing drifts over from afar, rippling through the air.
  • ，荡漾。
    Kàn zhe lǎo zhào piàn, tā de xīn lǐ yě dàng yàng qǐ yí zhèn wēn nuǎn.
    Looking at the old photos, a wave of warmth rippled through her heart.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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