波

bō

noun #2,077

Meanings

1 wave; ripple
2 fluctuation; unexpected turn

Examples

海面上有很大的波浪。

Hǎimiàn shàng yǒu hěn dà de bōlàng.

There are big waves on the sea.

事情又起了波折。

Shìqíng yòu qǐ le bōzhé.

The matter took another unexpected turn.

微波炉坏了。

Wēibōlú huài le.

The microwave oven is broken.

Tips

usage

波浪 (bōlàng) = wave, 微波 (wēibō) = microwave, 波折 (bōzhé) = twist/setback.

Stroke Order

波 bō