白浪掀天 — “Huge waves surge high”
白浪掀天 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Huge waves surge high”. Often caused by strong winds, creating a spectacular and sometimes dangerous scene. Literally, “White waves surge to the sky”.
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白浪掀天 Pronunciation and Pinyin
白浪掀天 Character Breakdown
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暴风雨来临之际，海面上白浪掀天，渔船纷纷返港避风。
As the storm approached, towering white waves churned across the sea, and fishing boats rushed back to harbor for shelter.
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- bái白huá华zhī之yuàn怨lament of a discarded woman
- bái白fà发dān丹xīn心loyal and true-hearted in old age
- bái白fà发xié偕lǎo老grow old together as a loving couple
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What does 白浪掀天 mean?
白浪掀天 (bái làng xiān tiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Huge waves surge high”.
How do you pronounce 白浪掀天?
白浪掀天 is pronounced bái làng xiān tiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 白浪掀天 literally mean?
Literally, 白浪掀天 means “White waves surge to the sky”. It is used to mean “Huge waves surge high”.
What is the Chinese definition of 白浪掀天?
掀：翻腾。形容风大浪高。