Writing
波浪 (bō làng) — how to say "wave" in Chinese
波浪
Wave
noun
Character composition
波
wave, ripple
浪
wave, to squander
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
波浪线
bō làng xiàn
wavy line
Examples
今天的波浪很大，不适合游泳。
The waves are very big today, it's not suitable for swimming.
海上有波浪。
There are waves on the sea.
Frequently asked questions
Wave in Chinese meaning
"wave" in Chinese is 波浪 (bō làng).
波浪 meaning in English
波浪 (bō làng) means "Wave".
How is 波浪 pronounced?
It is pronounced bō làng (written as bo lang, bolang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Wave in Chinese character
It is written 波浪: 波 has 8 strokes, 浪 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 波浪?
波浪 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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