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浪头

Word · NounTraditional浪頭

wave; tide; trend

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

wave; billow; surge

informal

Specifically refers to the crest or front of a wave. Often used in spoken language.

Fēng风
dà大
 ,
làng浪
tou头
gāo高
 ,
chū出
hǎi海
hěn很
wēi危
xiǎn险
 。

The wind is strong, the waves are high, and going to sea is very dangerous.

Yí一
gè个
jù巨
làng浪
tou头
dǎ打
guò过
lái来
 ,
xiǎo小
chuán船
chà差
diǎn点
fān翻
le了
 。

A huge wave crashed over, and the small boat almost capsized.

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Tā他
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhàn站
zài在
àn岸
biān边
kàn看
làng浪
tou头
pāi拍
dǎ打
jiāo礁
shí石
 。

He likes to stand on the shore and watch the waves crash against the rocks.

2.

noun

trend; current; tide; fashion

neutral

A metaphorical usage meaning a prevailing social trend or popular movement.

Yào要
gēn跟
shàng上
shí时
dài代
de的
làng浪
tou头
 ,
bú不
duàn断
xué学
xí习
xīn新
zhī知
shi识
 。

You must keep up with the trends of the times and constantly learn new knowledge.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
zài在
gǎn赶
chuàng创
yè业
de的
làng浪
tou头
 。

He is always riding the wave of entrepreneurship.

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Zhè这
gǔ股
tóu投
zī资
làng浪
tou头
guò过
qù去
zhī之
hòu后
 ,
shì市
chǎng场
kě可
néng能
huì会
lěng冷
jìng静
xià下
lái来
 。

After this investment trend passes, the market may cool down.