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波
bō
Description
“波”是指水面上一起一伏的水，比如海上的浪。
"波" refers to the rising and falling water on the surface, such as waves in the sea.
它也可以表示光、声音或者电的运动，还能用来数一批一批的人或事。
It can also represent the movement of light, sound, or electricity, and can be used to count groups of people or things.
Meanings
波bō
wave (on water)
海上的波很大。
The waves at sea are big.
波bō
wave (of light, sound, electricity, etc.)
声音是一种波。
Sound is a type of wave.
波bō
a batch or wave (of people/events)
又来了一波客人。
Another group of guests has arrived.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally depicts water in motion; the 氵 radical marks its water meaning.
- Nuance
as a measure word 一波 counts groups arriving in succession, common in casual speech.
In videos
“我们也做了一波梦境收集”
“中华儿女在威廉波特大学”
“雷达波斜着扫过地面”
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