raging tide; powerful surge; overwhelming trend
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a raging tidal wave; violent tide
literaryLiteral meaning referring to powerful, dangerous ocean tides.
Tái台
fēng风
yǐn引
fā发
le了
kuáng狂
cháo潮
，
yān淹
mò没
le了
yán沿
hǎi海
de的
cūn村
zhuāng庄
。
The typhoon triggered raging tides that flooded the coastal villages.
Kuáng狂
fēng风
bào暴
yǔ雨
zhōng中
，
kuáng狂
cháo潮
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
dī堤
àn岸
。
Amidst the gale and storm, violent tides crashed against the embankment.
noun
an overwhelming trend; a powerful surge; a frenzy
Figurative use to describe large-scale, impactful social phenomena, often with a sense of being uncontrollable or dramatic.
Nà那
chǎng场
jīn金
róng融
fēng风
bào暴
zài在
quán全
qiú球
yǐn引
fā发
le了
yī一
chǎng场
tóu投
zī资
kuáng狂
cháo潮
。
That financial crisis triggered an investment frenzy across the globe.
Xīn新
jì技
shù术
xiān掀
qǐ起
le了
yī一
gǔ股
chuàng创
yè业
kuáng狂
cháo潮
。
The new technology has sparked an entrepreneurial surge.
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Tā他
wú无
fǎ法
dǐ抵
dǎng挡
fěn粉
sī丝
men们
de的
rè热
qíng情
kuáng狂
cháo潮
。
He couldn't withstand the overwhelming tide of enthusiasm from his fans.
Yú舆
lùn论
de的
kuáng狂
cháo潮
zuì最
zhōng终
pò迫
shǐ使
zhèng政
fǔ府
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhèng政
cè策
。
The overwhelming tide of public opinion eventually forced the government to change its policy.