汹涌
Old HSK 6
汹涌 (xiōngyǒng) · turbulent
汹涌 (xiōngyǒng) means “turbulent; surging”. It is written with 2 characters: 汹 (turbulent) + 涌 (to surge up). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 汹涌 is built
The characters
汹 xiōng · turbulent
What 汹 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 凶xiōng — culprit
- 凵qiǎn — container
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
涌 yǒng · to surge up
What 涌 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 甬yǒng — path
- 用yòng — to use
- 冂 — frame
- 用yòng — to use
Example sentences
大海波涛汹涌。Dàhǎi bōtāo xiōngyǒng.The sea is rough and surging.
暴雨过后，河水十分汹涌。Bàoyǔ guòhòu, hé shuǐ shífēn xiōngyǒng.After the storm, the river is very turbulent.
Questions about 汹涌
What does 汹涌 mean?
汹涌 (xiōngyǒng) means “turbulent; surging”.
How do you pronounce 汹涌?
汹涌 is pronounced xiōngyǒng.
Which HSK level is 汹涌?
汹涌 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 汹涌 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 204: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.