Meanings of 湃
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波 (bō) - use 湃 (pài) for turbulent or chaotic water movement, while 波 (bō) refers to gentle or regular waves.
In informal contexts, 湃 may be used to describe loud sounds or chaotic situations. It is important to use the correct tone, as mispronunciation can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. Common collocations include 湃声 (sound of waves) and 湃浪 (surging waves).
Though 湃 is not specifically included in the HSK levels, it connects to HSK 4 vocabulary related to nature and sound. Students should focus on recognizing its usage in literary texts or poetry to see how it describes powerful natural phenomena.
Learners often confuse 湃 with similar characters like 排 (pái), which means 'to arrange'. A common mistake is to say '排浪' instead of '湃浪' when referring to surging waves.
Pronunciation of 湃
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Etymology of 湃
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 拜 represents the sound.
water
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Case file: 湃
Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 拜 represents the sound.
- 1The meaning half氵 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half拜 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaywater
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say turbulent, surging; the sound of waves crashing in Chinese
“turbulent, surging; the sound of waves crashing” in Chinese is湃
The character 湃 (pài) conveys the idea of turbulence or surging, often associated with the powerful and chaotic motion of water, such as waves crashing against the shore. It is commonly used in poetic contexts to describe the force and sound of water, evoking strong imagery of nature's might.
When to use 湃
In informal contexts, 湃 may be used to describe loud sounds or chaotic situations. It is important to use the correct tone, as mispronunciation can lead to confusion with similar-sounding words. Common collocations include 湃声 (sound of waves) and 湃浪 (surging waves).
湃 or something close to it
波 (bō) - use 湃 (pài) for turbulent or chaotic water movement, while 波 (bō) refers to gentle or regular waves.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 湃 with similar characters like 排 (pái), which means 'to arrange'. A common mistake is to say '排浪' instead of '湃浪' when referring to surging waves.
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Grammar Patterns of 湃
湃 carries 2 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.
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雷德福有时会任由自己热情澎____。
Radford some-times allows his enthusiasm to run away with him.
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Word Family of 湃
Compound Meaning
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Frequently Asked Questions about 湃
湃 is best used in poetic or descriptive contexts when talking about water, waves, or turbulent situations.
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