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烟波浩渺

烟波浩渺 — “A vast and boundless expanse of misty waters”

烟波浩渺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a vast and boundless expanse of misty waters”. Describing a boundless body of water shrouded in mist or haze. Literally, “Misty waves vast and boundless”.

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烟波浩渺 Pronunciation and Pinyin

烟波浩渺 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
烟
yān10smoke, tobacco, mist
波
bō8wave or ripple
浩
hào10Vast, grand, or numerous
渺
miǎo12tiny, vast, indistinct

Example Sentence with 烟波浩渺

登上高楼,远眺湖面,只见烟波浩渺,令人心旷神怡。
Standing atop the tall building, gazing into the distance at the lake, one could only see vast, misty waters stretching endlessly, a truly refreshing sight.

Idioms Related to 烟波浩渺

Synonyms of 烟波浩渺

  • bō波tāo涛xiōng汹yǒng涌turbulent and surging waves

Antonyms of 烟波浩渺

  • fēng风píng平làng浪jìng静calm and tranquil

More idioms starting with 烟

  • yān烟bù不chū出huǒ火bù不jìn进calm, unruffled, and reserved
  • yān烟yún云gōng供yǎng养find spiritual delight in natural scenery
  • yān烟yún云guò过yǎn眼fleeting like smoke and clouds
  • yān烟mù幕dàn弹a deceptive tactic or distraction
  • yān烟duàn断huǒ火jué绝completely deserted and uninhabited
  • yān烟bō波diào钓tú徒reclusive angler on misty waves
  • yān烟xiāo消yún云sàn散disappear completely
  • yān烟xiāo消huǒ火miè灭vanish completely
  • yān烟xiāo消wù雾sàn散vanish without a trace
  • yān烟huǒ火zhī之jǐng警beacon fire alarm
  • yān烟huǒ火lín邻jū居close neighbors
  • yān烟yán炎zhāng张tiān天smoke and flames fill the sky

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Questions about 烟波浩渺

What does 烟波浩渺 mean?

烟波浩渺 (yān bō hào miǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a vast and boundless expanse of misty waters”.

How do you pronounce 烟波浩渺?

烟波浩渺 is pronounced yān bō hào miǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 烟波浩渺 literally mean?

Literally, 烟波浩渺 means “Misty waves vast and boundless”. It is used to mean “a vast and boundless expanse of misty waters”.

What is the Chinese definition of 烟波浩渺?

烟波:雾霭苍茫的水面;浩渺:水面辽阔。形容烟雾笼罩的江湖水面广阔无边。

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