湧 (yǒng) - to gush & to surge
湧 · yǒng
to gush;
to surge;
to well up;
to emerge in large quantities (of water, emotions, people, etc.
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to gushto surgeto well up
Usage highlights
gush outwell upsurge forwardemerge in large numberstidal surgegushing spring
Usage & contexts
Examples
- Tears welled up in her eyes (热泪涌出).
- The spring water gushes from the ground (泉水从地下涌出).
- A surge of emotion overwhelmed him (情感涌上心头).
- Crowds surged through the streets (人群涌上街头).
Collocations
- gush out(涌出)
- well up(涌起)
- surge forward(涌进)
- emerge in large numbers(涌现)
- tidal surge(涌潮)
- gushing spring(涌泉)
Idioms
- Thoughts surging like a tide(思潮涌动)
- Tears gushing forth(泪如泉涌)
- Heroes emerging in large numbers(英雄辈出，人才涌现)
- A wellspring of gratitude(感激之情涌上心头)
Cultural background
FAQ- Often used metaphorically for strong emotions, inspiration, or the emergence of people or things in large quantities.
- Associated with natural phenomena like springs and tides, symbolizing abundance and vitality.
- In literary contexts, conveys a sense of dynamic movement and powerful emergence.