浪花

lànghuā
noun #24,826

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 spray
  2. 2 ocean spray
  3. 3 spindrift
  4. 4 waves and foam
  5. 5 fleeting happenings in life

Examples

HSK 5
Nà cì lǚxíng zhǐshì shēngmìng zhōng de yī duǒ xiǎo lànghuā.
That trip was just a small ripple in the ocean of life.
HSK 7-9
Lànghuā pāidǎ zhe jiāoshí, jiàn qǐ báisè de pàomò.
The waves crashed against the rocks, sending up white spray.
HSK 7-9
Háizi men zài hǎibiān zhuīzhú lànghuā, xiàoshēng búduàn.
The children chased the waves on the beach, their laughter endless.

Tips

usage
浪花 is counted with 朵 (the measure word for flowers and cloud-like shapes), reflecting its flowing, flowery appearance. Figuratively, it refers to brief, beautiful episodes in one's life.

Stroke Order

浪 làng
花 huā