tidal bore; surging tide
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tidal bore; surging tide; suddenly rising tide
Technical geographical term describing a natural phenomenon where incoming tide forms a wave traveling upstream against the current, common in estuaries like the Qiantang River.
Qián钱
táng塘
jiāng江
de的
bào暴
zhǎng涨
cháo潮
shì是
shì世
jiè界
zhù著
míng名
de的
zì自
rán然
jǐng景
guān观
。
The tidal bore of the Qiantang River is a world-famous natural spectacle.
Bào暴
zhǎng涨
cháo潮
de的
chōng冲
jī击
lì力
fēi非
cháng常
qiáng强
dà大
，
néng能
bǎ把
shí石
kuài块
juǎn卷
qǐ起
shù数
mǐ米
gāo高
。
The impact force of the surging tide is extremely powerful, capable of lifting stones several meters high.
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Dāng当
dì地
yú渔
mín民
duì对
bào暴
zhǎng涨
cháo潮
de的
guī规
lǜ律
fēi非
cháng常
shú熟
xi悉
。
Local fishermen are very familiar with the patterns of the tidal bore.