xiōngyǒng

汹涌

HSK 7-9Word · VerbTraditional洶湧

surge; turbulent; rage

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

(of water) to surge violently upward or roll forward turbulently

literary

Commonly used in set phrases such as 汹涌澎湃 and 波涛汹涌. Describes the violent, unstoppable motion of floodwaters, tides, or waves.

Jiāng江
shuǐ水
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
 ,
shì势
bù不
kě可
dǎng挡
 。

The river water surged violently, its momentum unstoppable.

Xiōng汹
yǒng涌
de的
bō波
tāo涛
pāi拍
dǎ打
zhe着
àn岸
biān边
de的
jiāo礁
shí石
 。

The turbulent waves crashed against the reefs along the shore.

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Hóng洪
shuǐ水
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
ér而
lái来
 ,
cūn村
mín民
men们
bù不
dé得
bù不
jǐn紧
jí急
chè撤
lí离
 。

The floodwaters surged forward, forcing the villagers to evacuate urgently.

Dà大
hǎi海
xiōng汹
yǒng涌
péng澎
pài湃
 ,
chǎng场
miàn面
shí十
fēn分
zhuàng壮
guān观
 。

The sea surged and roared, creating a magnificent spectacle.