to cleave waves; to forge ahead against difficulties
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to cleave waves; to cut through waves (of a ship)
literaryLiterally refers to a ship sailing through or overcoming waves. Often used metaphorically.
Zhè这
sōu艘
lún轮
chuán船
chéng乘
fēng风
pò破
làng浪
，
yī一
wǎng往
wú无
qián前
。
This ship cleaves through the wind and waves, advancing indomitably.
Xiǎo小
chuán船
zài在
jīng惊
tāo涛
hài骇
làng浪
zhōng中
fèn奋
yǒng勇
pò破
làng浪
qián前
jìn进
。
The small boat bravely forges ahead through the stormy waves.
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Tā他
jià驾
shǐ驶
zhe着
fān帆
chuán船
，
pò破
làng浪
ér而
xíng行
。
He sails the yacht, cleaving through the waves.
verb
to forge ahead against difficulties; to overcome obstacles bravely
literaryThis is the most common modern usage. It is a metaphor for overcoming great difficulties in life or work. Often appears in idioms like '乘风破浪'.
Zài在
chuàng创
yè业
de的
dào道
lù路
shàng上
，
wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǒu有
chéng乘
fēng风
pò破
làng浪
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
On the path of entrepreneurship, we must have the courage to ride the wind and cleave the waves.
Yuàn愿
nǐ你
zài在
xīn新
de的
rén人
shēng生
jiē阶
duàn段
pī披
jīng荆
zhǎn斩
jí棘
，
pò破
làng浪
qián前
xíng行
。
May you break through thorns and advance against the waves in this new stage of your life.