4 characters Idiom and proverb 11 914

After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「波濤洶湧」. Meaning and usage are below.

Today’s idiom is 「波濤洶湧」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Surging: the appearance of surging water. Describes waves that are large and rapid.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

bō tāo xiōng yǒng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

bo1 tou4 hung1 yung2

With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.