汹 (xiōng) - turbulent & raging
汹 · xiōng
turbulent;
raging;
tumultuous;
used to describe violent water or overwhelming emotions
turbulentragingtumultuous
Usage highlights
turbulent wavesangry appearanceturbulent torrentraging floodtumultuous seaoverwhelming momentum
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The waves are turbulent (波涛汹涌).
- His anger surged (怒气汹汹).
- The situation is tense (气势汹汹).
Collocations
- turbulent waves(汹涌)
- angry appearance(汹汹)
- turbulent torrent(汹流)
- raging flood(汹洪)
- tumultuous sea(汹海)
- overwhelming momentum(来势汹汹)
Idioms
- With an aggressive and menacing manner(气势汹汹)
- Turbulent waves surging(波涛汹涌)
- Angry and aggressive(汹汹而来)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used in classical Chinese literature to describe powerful natural phenomena like floods and storms.
- Frequently appears in idioms describing overwhelming emotions or situations, reflecting the Chinese cultural tendency to use water imagery for emotional states.