汹涌

洶湧

xiōngyǒng

adjective HSK 7-9 #16,550

Meanings

海浪汹涌地拍打着海岸。

Hǎilàng xiōngyǒng de pāidǎ zhe hǎi'àn.

The waves surge violently against the shore.

人群汹涌地涌向广场。

Rénqún xiōngyǒng de yǒng xiàng guǎngchǎng.

The crowd surged toward the square.

usage

Often paired with 澎湃 (péngpài) to form 汹涌澎湃, meaning 'surging and turbulent,' used both literally for waves and figuratively for emotions.

汹 xiōng

涌 yǒng