to boil; to seethe; to surge
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to boil (vigorously); to bubble up
formalLiterally describes the violent bubbling of a boiling liquid, often water or soup. Often used in written or descriptive contexts.
Lú炉
zi子
shàng上
de的
shuǐ水
hú壶
yǐ已
jīng经
gǔn滚
fèi沸
，
mào冒
zhe着
téng腾
téng腾
de的
rè热
qì气
。
The kettle on the stove is already boiling vigorously, emitting plumes of steam.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
áo熬
zhì制
yī一
guō锅
gǔn滚
fèi沸
de的
nóng浓
tāng汤
。
He is brewing a pot of boiling, rich soup.
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Kàn看
dào到
gǔn滚
fèi沸
de的
yán岩
jiāng浆
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
bù不
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
Seeing the seething lava, no one dared to get close.
verb
to surge; to seethe (emotionally); to be in tumult
literaryMetaphorically used to describe intense, surging emotions or thoughts, often with a sense of passion or turmoil. Found in literary contexts.
Tā他
de的
nèi内
xīn心
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
gǔn滚
fèi沸
de的
ài爱
guó国
rè热
qíng情
。
His heart was filled with a seething patriotic fervor.
Lí离
bié别
zhī之
jì际
，
gǔn滚
fèi沸
de的
chóu愁
xù绪
yǒng涌
shàng上
xīn心
tóu头
。
At the moment of parting, a surging feeling of sorrow welled up in her heart.