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波澜
波瀾
bōlán
1. billows
2. great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum)

Character Breakdown

波
bō
waves, ripples, breakers; undulations
HSK 6 8 丶
澜
lán
overflowing; ripples, waves
15 丶

Compound Words (3)

波澜壮阔
bōlánzhuàngkuò
surging forward with great momentum
波澜老成
bōlánlǎochéng
splendid and powerful (of story)
波澜起伏
bōlánqǐfú
one climax follows another (of thrilling story)

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