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CHINESE WORD

bō lán

波澜

billows

Numbered pinyin
bo1 lan2
English meanings
billows, great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    bōlán波澜qǐfú起伏。

    Rising and falling waves.

  2. 02

    hú湖miàn面bōlán波澜。

    Ripples on the lake.

  3. 03

    nèixīn内心bōlán波澜。

    Inner turmoil.

  4. 04

    píngjìng平静wú无bōlán波澜。

    Calm, no waves.

  5. 05

    xiānqǐ掀起bōlán波澜。

    Stir up waves.

  6. 06

    mìngyùn命运de的bōlán波澜。

    Life's ups and downs.

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