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破浪
pòlàng
1. to set sail
2. to brave the waves
Uncommon • Top 39%

Character Breakdown

破
pò
to break, to rout; to ruin, to destroy
HSK 4 10 丶
浪
làng
breaker, wave; reckless, wasteful
HSK 4 10 丶

Compound Words (2)

乘风破浪
chéngfēngpòlàng
to brave the wind and the billows (idiom); to have high ambitions
长风破浪
chángfēngpòlàng
lit. to ride the wind and crest the waves

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
33,237 of 84,292