湃 (pài) - To surge & to splash

湃Tone 4

pài ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

湃 · pài

To surge;

to splash;

the sound of waves crashing;

used in the word '澎湃' meaning surging, roaring, or emotionally stirred.

To surgeto splashthe sound of waves crashing

Usage highlights

Surging wavesEmotionally stirredRoaring torrentPassionate feelingSurging tideThunderous applause

Synonyms

  • 涌— to surge, to well up
  • 激— to surge, to arouse

Antonyms

  • 静— calm, still
  • 平— flat, calm

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The waves surged against the rocks (澎湃的波浪).
  • His heart swelled with emotion (心潮澎湃).
  • The surging Yellow River (澎湃的黄河).

Collocations

  • Surging waves(澎湃)
  • Emotionally stirred(心潮澎湃)
  • Roaring torrent(澎湃的激流)
  • Passionate feeling(激情澎湃)
  • Surging tide(澎湃的潮水)
  • Thunderous applause(掌声澎湃)

Idioms

  • Heart surging with emotion(心潮澎湃)
  • Passionate and surging(热情澎湃)
  • Surging waves and billows(汹涌澎湃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used to describe powerful natural forces like oceans and rivers, symbolizing strength and momentum.
  • Frequently appears in poetic and literary contexts to convey intense emotions or grand scenes.
  • The character's water radical (氵) visually connects it to its meaning of flowing or surging water.

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