波

bō · bo/Bō · bo

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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bō 波

  1. wave
  2. ripple
  3. storm
  4. surge

Bō 波

  1. Poland
  2. Polish
  3. abbr. for 波蘭 / 波兰 (Bō lán)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

一(yí)阵(zhèn)大(dà)风(fēng)吹(chuī)过(guò),湖(hú)面(miàn)上(shàng)泛(fàn)起(qǐ)层(céng)层(céng)波(bō)纹(wén)。

A strong wind blew past, and layer upon layer of ripples appeared on the lake.

02

海(hǎi)浪(làng)一(yì)波(bō)接(jiē)一(yì)波(bō)地(de)拍(pāi)打(dǎ)着(zhe)岸(àn)边(biān)的(de)礁(jiāo)石(shí)。

Wave after wave of sea waves beat against the rocks by the shore.

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