波涛

波濤
bō tāo
waves, billows
noun

Example Sentences

海浪的波涛非常壮观。
hǎilàng de bōtāo fēicháng zhuàngguān 。
The waves of the sea are very spectacular.
在波涛汹涌的海面上航行很危险。
zài bōtāo xiōngyǒng de hǎimiàn shàng hángxíng hěn wēixiǎn 。
Sailing on the turbulent sea is very dangerous.
他站在海边，欣赏着波涛起伏。
tā zhànzài hǎibiān ， xīnshǎng zháo bōtāoqǐfú 。
He stands by the sea, admiring the rising and falling waves.

Individual Characters

波bō
wave, ripple, storm, surge
涛tāo
big wave, Taiwan pr. [tao2]

Words with similar meanings

浪潮làngcháo
tide
浪潮 refers more to the rise and fall of the sea level due to gravitational forces, while 波涛 emphasizes the powerful movement of waves.
海浪hǎilàng
sea wave
海浪 is a more general term for waves in the sea and can be used interchangeably with 波涛 in casual contexts but is less poetic.

Words Starting With 波

波浪bō làng
wave
波涛汹涌bō tāo xiōng yǒng
tumultuous situations

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