波浪 (bō làng) — wave

Definition

The everyday, neutral word for 'wave' on water. 波涛 and 波澜 are more literary and evoke large, powerful waves.

noun
wave
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 波浪
    Hǎi shàng de bō làng hěn dà, chuán bù gǎn chū hǎi.
    The waves at sea are huge, and the boat dare not go out.
  • 波浪
    Zhè ge hú miàn hěn píng jìng, méi yǒu bō làng.
    This lake surface is very calm, with no waves.
  • 波浪
    Fēng chuī guò shuǐ miàn, xíng chéng le yì quān quān bō làng.
    The wind blew across the water, forming circles of waves.

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