billows; waves; ups and downs
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
waves; billows
literaryLiterary term for large, undulating waves of water. Often used metaphorically.
Hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
bō波
lán澜
qǐ起
fú伏
，
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The undulating waves on the sea surface are extremely magnificent.
Hú湖
miàn面
píng平
jìng静
，
méi没
yǒu有
yī一
sī丝
bō波
lán澜
。
The lake surface was calm, without a single ripple.
noun
ups and downs; dramatic changes or turmoil
literaryA metaphorical extension, commonly used to describe emotional fluctuations, turbulent situations in life, or dramatic plot developments.
Tā他
de的
yī一
shēng生
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
kǎn坎
kě坷
yǔ与
bō波
lán澜
。
His life was full of hardships and dramatic ups and downs.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
qíng情
jié节
bō波
lán澜
zhuàng壮
kuò阔
，
kòu扣
rén人
xīn心
xián弦
。
The plot of this novel is grand and full of dramatic twists, gripping the reader's heart.
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Nà那
fān番
huà话
zài在
tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
jī激
qǐ起
le了
qíng情
gǎn感
de的
bō波
lán澜
。
Those words stirred up emotional waves in his heart.