tide rises; (fig.) thought/emotion surges
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Meanings
3 senses · 8 examplesverb
tide rises; high tide
literaryLiteral meaning, often used in a poetic or meteorological context.
Qīng清
chén晨
shí时
fèn分
，
hǎi海
shuǐ水
kāi开
shǐ始
lái来
cháo潮
。
In the early morning, the sea tide began to rise.
Qián钱
táng塘
jiāng江
lái来
cháo潮
de的
jǐng景
xiàng象
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The rising tide of the Qiantang River is a spectacular sight.
verb
to be inspired; to have a surge of thought/emotion
informalMetaphorical usage. Often part of the set phrase '心血来潮' (xīnxuè lái cháo).
Tā他
xīn心
xuè血
lái来
cháo潮
，
jué决
dìng定
qù去
huán环
yóu游
shì世
jiè界
。
On a sudden impulse, he decided to travel around the world.
Wǒ我
líng灵
jī机
yī一
dòng动
，
tū突
rán然
yǒu有
le了
chuàng创
zuò作
líng灵
gǎn感
。
On a whim, I suddenly had a creative inspiration.
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Xiě写
zuò作
shí时
，
xū需
yào要
děng等
líng灵
gǎn感
lái来
cháo潮
。
When writing, you need to wait for inspiration to strike.
verb
to have one's period; menstruation begins
formalA euphemistic or clinical term for a woman's menstrual cycle beginning.
Nǚ女
hái孩
tōng通
cháng常
zài在
qīng青
chūn春
qī期
kāi开
shǐ始
lái来
cháo潮
。
Girls usually start menstruating during puberty.
Yuè月
jīng经
lái来
cháo潮
shí时
yào要
zhù注
yì意
xiū休
xi息
。
You should pay attention to rest when your period begins.
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Yī医
shēng生
xún询
wèn问
le了
tā她
lái来
cháo潮
de的
rì日
qī期
。
The doctor asked her about the date of her last menstrual period.