spray from waves; episodes in life
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
spray or foam caused by breaking waves
Specifically refers to the white, frothy water thrown up when waves crash against something.
Chuán船
tóu头
pī劈
kāi开
hǎi海
shuǐ水
，
jī激
qǐ起
jié洁
bái白
de的
làng浪
huā花
。
The bow of the ship cut through the seawater, churning up white spray.
Hǎi海
làng浪
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
jiāo礁
shí石
，
làng浪
huā花
fēi飞
jiàn溅
。
The sea waves crashed against the rocks, splashing spray everywhere.
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Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
kàn看
cháo潮
shuǐ水
tuì退
qù去
shí时
shā沙
tān滩
shàng上
liú留
xià下
de的
xì细
xiǎo小
làng浪
huā花
。
He likes to watch the fine spray left on the sand as the tide recedes.
noun
episode; memorable moment; special phenomenon in life
literaryA metaphorical use, describing brief, beautiful, impactful, or noteworthy moments in one's life journey.
Nà那
duàn段
duǎn短
zàn暂
de的
liàn恋
qíng情
zhǐ只
shì是
tā他
shēng生
mìng命
zhōng中
de的
yī一
duǒ朵
xiǎo小
làng浪
huā花
。
That brief romance was just a small ripple in the ocean of his life.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jì记
lù录
le了
shí时
dài代
hóng洪
liú流
zhōng中
de的
jǐ几
duǒ朵
làng浪
huā花
。
This novel records a few fleeting moments within the torrent of the times.
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Huí回
yì忆
wǎng往
xī昔
，
nà那
xiē些
qīng青
chūn春
de的
làng浪
huā花
yī依
rán然
lìng令
rén人
xīn心
dòng动
。
Recalling the past, those sparkling moments of youth still make the heart flutter.