波浪
Old HSK 6
波浪 (bōlàng) · wave
波浪 (bōlàng) means “wave”. It is written with 2 characters: 波 (waves) + 浪 (breaker). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 波浪 is built
The characters
波 bō · waves
What 波 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 皮pí — skin
- 攴pū — to rap
浪 làng · breaker
What 浪 is made of
- 氵shuǐ — water
- 良liáng — good
- 丶 — dot
- 艮gěn — blunt
Origin hint: 氵 gives the meaning, 良 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
海上的波浪很大。Hǎishàng de bōlàng hěn dà.The waves at sea are big.
小船在波浪中摇来摇去。Xiǎo chuán zài bōlàng zhōng yáo lái yáo qù.The little boat rocks in the waves.
Questions about 波浪
What does 波浪 mean?
波浪 (bōlàng) means “wave”.
How do you pronounce 波浪?
波浪 is pronounced bōlàng.
Which HSK level is 波浪?
波浪 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
Learn 波浪 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 14: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.