ripple; undulate; waft
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to ripple; to undulate (of water)
literaryDescribes the gentle, wavelike motion of water, often implying a calm and pleasant scene.
Wēi微
fēng风
chuī吹
guò过
，
hú湖
miàn面
bì碧
bō波
dàng荡
yàng漾
。
The breeze blew, causing the blue waves to ripple on the lake surface.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
dàng荡
yàng漾
de的
shuǐ水
bō波
zhōng中
qīng轻
qīng轻
yáo摇
huàng晃
。
The small boat gently rocked on the undulating ripples.
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Yǔ雨
hòu后
，
chí池
táng塘
de的
shuǐ水
dàng荡
yàng漾
zhe着
jīn金
sè色
de的
yáng阳
guāng光
。
After the rain, the water in the pond rippled with golden sunlight.
verb
to waft; to drift; to linger (of sound, fragrance, emotion)
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe sounds (like singing or music), scents, or feelings that spread and linger in a gentle, pleasant way.
Yōu悠
yáng扬
de的
gē歌
shēng声
zài在
yè夜
kōng空
zhōng中
dàng荡
yàng漾
。
The melodious singing wafted through the night sky.
Chūn春
fēng风
dàng荡
yàng漾
，
dài带
lái来
le了
huā花
cǎo草
de的
fēn芬
fāng芳
。
The spring breeze drifted, carrying the fragrance of flowers and grass.
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Tā她
de的
xīn心
lǐ里
dàng荡
yàng漾
zhe着
xìng幸
fú福
de的
lián涟
yī漪
。
Ripples of happiness lingered in her heart.