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波涛滚滚 — “Describing immense waves surging forth”

波涛滚滚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing immense waves surging forth”. Also used metaphorically to describe a powerful and rapidly developing trend or movement. Literally, “rolling waves; surging billows”.

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波涛滚滚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

波涛滚滚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
波
bō8wave or ripple
涛
tāo10Big surging waves
滚
gǔn13roll, boil, get lost
滚
gǔn13roll, boil, get lost

Example Sentence with 波涛滚滚

小船在波涛滚滚的江面上颠簸前行,船夫紧握舵柄,神情专注
The small boat swayed forward on the surging river, the boatman gripping the tiller, his expression focused.

Idioms Related to 波涛滚滚

Synonyms of 波涛滚滚

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

More idioms starting with 波

  • bō波guāng光lín粼lín粼sparkling ripples of water
  • bō波guāng光lín鳞lín鳞glittering ripples on water
  • bō波wěi委yún云jí集gather in large numbers
  • bō波zhǔ属yún云wěi委continuous and successive
  • bō波bō波lù碌lù碌Bustling about; busy and active
  • bō波liú流máo茅mí靡drift with the current
  • bō波lán澜zhuàng壮kuò阔grand and magnificent; vast and powerful
  • bō波lán澜lǎo老chéng成grand, undulating, and seasoned writing
  • bō波luó罗sāi塞xì戏ancient Chinese two-player board game
  • bō波luó罗shē奢huā花Cockscomb flower
  • bō波jué谲yún云guǐ诡ever-changing and unpredictable

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Questions about 波涛滚滚

What does 波涛滚滚 mean?

波涛滚滚 (bō tāo gǔn gǔn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing immense waves surging forth”.

How do you pronounce 波涛滚滚?

波涛滚滚 is pronounced bō tāo gǔn gǔn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 波涛滚滚 literally mean?

Literally, 波涛滚滚 means “rolling waves; surging billows”. It is used to mean “describing immense waves surging forth”.

What is the Chinese definition of 波涛滚滚?

滚滚:大水奔流的样子。形容江河奔流而来或迅猛发展的潮流

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