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澎湃

péngpài
adjective #21,291

Meanings

  1. 1 surging
  2. 2 tempestuous
  3. 3 billowing
  4. 4 fervent (of emotion)

Examples

大海的波浪澎湃，令人震撼。
Dàhǎi de bōlàng péngpài, lìng rén zhènhàn.
The surging waves of the sea were awe-inspiring.
听到这首歌，她的心里涌起澎湃的情感。
Tīng dào zhè shǒu gē, tā de xīn lǐ yǒngqǐ péngpài de qínggǎn.
Hearing this song, surging emotions welled up in her heart.
革命热情澎湃，民众士气高昂。
Gémìng rèqíng péngpài, mínzhòng shìqì gāoáng.
Revolutionary fervor surged and the people's morale was high.

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usage
澎湃 originally describes the sound and motion of crashing waves, but it is frequently used metaphorically for overwhelming emotions, patriotic fervor, or any turbulent internal state. It has a literary, elevated register.

Stroke Order

澎 péng
湃 pài