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波涛 (bō tāo) — how to say "billows" in Chinese
波涛
Billows, large waves
noun
Character composition
波
wave
涛
large wave, billow
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
波涛汹涌
bō tāo xiōng yǒng
turbulent waves
Examples
船在汹涌的波涛中艰难地航行。
The ship sailed with difficulty through the rough waves.
海上波涛很大。
The waves are big on the sea.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "billows" in Chinese?
"billows" in Chinese is 波涛 (bō tāo).
波涛 meaning
波涛 (bō tāo) means "Billows, large waves".
How is 波涛 pronounced?
It is pronounced bō tāo (written as bo tao, botao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "billows" in Chinese characters?
It is written 波涛: 波 has 8 strokes, 涛 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 波涛?
波涛 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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