波涛 (bō tāo) — great waves, billows (literal and figurative)

Definição

Literary word for 'great waves, billows' — more forceful and grander than 波浪 (ordinary waves). Often used figuratively, as in 心潮/情绪 波涛 (surging emotions).

noun
great wavesbillows (literal and figurative)

Exemplos

  • 波涛
    Hǎi miàn shàng bō tāo xiōng yǒng, chuán yáo huàng dé lì hài.
    The sea was raging with great waves, and the boat rocked violently.
  • 波涛
    Tā nèi xīn bō tāo qǐ fú, jiǔ jiǔ bù néng píng jìng.
    Waves of emotion surged in his heart; he couldn't calm down for a long time.
  • 波涛
    Huà jiā yòng nóng mò miáo huì nà fān gǔn de bō tāo.
    The painter used thick ink to depict those rolling billows.

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