rushing current; rapids; torrent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
rushing current; torrent; rapids; turbulent flow
Refers to fast-moving water in rivers or streams, often featuring whitewater. Commonly used in both literal descriptions of rivers and metaphorical contexts.
Xiàng橡
pí皮
tǐng艇
zài在
jī激
liú流
zhōng中
qǐ起
fú伏
diān颠
bǒ簸
。
The rubber boat bobbed up and down in the rushing current.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
jī激
liú流
yǒng勇
jìn进
。
He likes to challenge the rapids.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
de的
shàng上
yóu游
yǒu有
xǔ许
duō多
jī激
liú流
xiǎn险
tān滩
。
The upper reaches of this river have many rapids and dangerous shoals.
Chuán船
zhī只
zài在
jī激
liú流
zhōng中
jiān艰
nán难
qián前
xíng行
。
The vessel made slow progress in the turbulent current.