rapid; torrential; rushing
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
(of water) rapid; torrential; rushing
Describes the rapid, violent flow of rivers, streams, or currents. Often used in descriptive or literary contexts regarding natural water bodies.
Chuān川
jiāng江
xiǎn险
tān滩
duō多
，
shuǐ水
liú流
tuān湍
jí急
。
The Chuan River has many dangerous shoals, and the water flow is rapid.
Zhè这
tiáo条
hé河
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
biàn变
de得
tuān湍
jí急
qǐ起
lái来
。
This river becomes rapid and turbulent as it flows through the valley.
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Tuān湍
jí急
de的
xī溪
liú流
chōng冲
jī击
zhe着
yán岩
shí石
，
fā发
chū出
jù巨
dà大
de的
shēng声
xiǎng响
。
The rushing stream crashed against the rocks, making a tremendous noise.