xiōng
汹
surge; turbulent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to surge; to surge upward
formalUsed to describe the movement of water or other liquids rising and rolling.
Hóng洪
shuǐ水
zài在
shān山
gǔ谷
zhōng中
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
。
The flood surged in the mountain valley.
Hǎi海
làng浪
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
àn岸
biān边
。
The turbulent waves beat against the shore.
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Jǐng井
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
tú突
rán然
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
qǐ起
lái来
。
The water in the well suddenly surged upward.
Yán岩
jiāng浆
cóng从
huǒ火
shān山
kǒu口
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
pēn喷
chū出
。
Magma surged out from the volcano crater.
Qián钱
táng塘
jiāng江
dà大
cháo潮
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
ér而
lái来
。
The Qiantang River tidal bore surged forward.
adjective
turbulent; violent; raging
neutralExtended usage to describe emotions, public sentiment, or events with great momentum.
Tā他
xīn心
zhōng中
de的
nù怒
huǒ火
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
nán难
píng平
。
The anger in his heart raged and could not be calmed.
Wǎng网
shàng上
de的
yú舆
lùn论
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
，
yǐn引
fā发
le了
guǎng广
fàn泛
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
The online public opinion was turbulent and sparked extensive discussions.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
fēng风
bào暴
lái来
shì势
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
，
zào造
chéng成
le了
bù不
xiǎo小
de的
sǔn损
shī失
。
The storm came with violent momentum and caused considerable damage.
Kàng抗
yì议
rén人
qún群
de的
qíng情
xù绪
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
qǐ起
lái来
。
The emotions of the protest crowd ran high.
Gǎi改
gé革
de的
hū呼
shēng声
zài在
mín民
jiān间
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
gāo高
zhǎng涨
。
The calls for reform surged and grew stronger among the public.