汹涌

汹涌 xiōngyǒng

Violent waves rushing forth (surge)

汹涌 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體洶湧 xiongyong

What 汹涌 means

Violent waves rushing forth (surge)

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汹涌 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

汹

xiōng

Roaring ([of waves] - violent - tumultuous)

涌

yǒng

Bubble up (gush - rush forth - emerge)

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How to write 汹涌

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汹涌 in a sentence

海浪汹涌，船摇晃得厉害。

Hǎilàng xiōngyǒng, chuán yáohuàng de lìhai.

The waves surged and the boat rocked badly.

人潮汹涌，我们差点走散。

Réncháo xiōngyǒng, wǒmen chàdiǎn zǒusàn.

The crowd surged and we nearly got separated.

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Questions about 汹涌

What does 汹涌 mean in English?

汹涌 is pronounced xiōngyǒng and means Violent waves rushing forth (surge).

How do you pronounce 汹涌?

汹涌 is xiōngyǒng in pinyin — written xiongyong without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 汹涌?

汹涌 is written with 2 characters: 汹 (xiōng) Roaring ([of waves] - violent - tumultuous), 涌 (yǒng) Bubble up (gush - rush forth - emerge). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 汹涌 written in traditional Chinese?

洶湧. The simplified form 汹涌 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 洶湧 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced xiōngyǒng.

Is 汹涌 an HSK word?

Yes — 汹涌 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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