bō
哱
wave; undulation; metaphor for twists and turns
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
wave (of water); ripple
The literal, physical wave of water.
Hǎi海
miàn面
shàng上
bō波
tāo涛
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
。
The sea is turbulent with surging waves.
Wēi微
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
，
hú湖
miàn面
fàn泛
qǐ起
zhèn阵
zhèn阵
lián涟
yī漪
。
A breeze blew, raising ripples on the lake's surface.
noun
wave; fluctuation (in physics, signal, emotion, etc.)
Used for electromagnetic waves, sound waves, market fluctuations, or emotional ups and downs.
Shōu收
yīn音
jī机
tōng通
guò过
wú无
xiàn线
diàn电
bō波
jiē接
shōu收
xìn信
hào号
。
Radios receive signals via radio waves.
Zuì最
jìn近
tā他
de的
qíng情
xù绪
bō波
dòng动
hěn很
dà大
。
His emotions have been fluctuating a lot recently.
noun
twist; complication; unforeseen trouble
A metaphorical extension from the wave pattern.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
jìn进
zhǎn展
shùn顺
lì利
，
méi没
yǒu有
yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
bō波
zhé折
。
The project progressed smoothly without encountering any twists and turns.
Tā他
men们
de的
hūn婚
yīn姻
shēng生
huó活
yī一
bō波
sān三
zhé折
。
Their married life has been full of ups and downs.