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汹涌 (xiōng yǒng) — how to say "to surge" in Chinese
汹涌
To surge, to rage, turbulent
verb
Character composition
汹
turbulent, noisy
涌
to gush, to surge
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
波涛汹涌
bō tāo xiōng yǒng
turbulent waves
Examples
汹涌的海浪拍打着岸边的岩石。
The surging waves crash against the rocks on the shore.
海水汹涌。
The sea water is surging.
Frequently asked questions
Meaning of surge in Chinese
"to surge" in Chinese is 汹涌 (xiōng yǒng).
What does 汹涌 mean in English?
汹涌 (xiōng yǒng) means "To surge, to rage, turbulent".
How is 汹涌 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiōng yǒng (written as xiong yong, xiongyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to surge" in Chinese characters?
It is written 汹涌: 汹 has 7 strokes, 涌 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 汹涌?
汹涌 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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