波涛

• 拼音: bō tāo
• 汉字拆解: 波 = waves; 涛 = 氵(water) + 寿 (longevity), depicting persistent, powerful waves

含义

Great waves; billows; surging waters. Often used poetically or to describe powerful natural forces.

More concrete than 波澜, typically referring to actual large waves at sea, though also used metaphorically. Common in literature, poetry, and descriptions of nature's power.

例句

1. 狂风掀起滔天波涛，小船在海上剧烈摇晃。
2. 站在海边，看着汹涌的波涛拍打礁石。
3. 他在商海的波涛中起起落落，最终站稳了脚跟。

用法指南

语境: nature, poetry, metaphorical

语气: dramatic

正确说法

• 波涛汹涌的大海令人敬畏。(The surging waves of the sea inspire awe.)
• 他的内心如波涛般翻涌。(His heart churned like surging waves.)

错误说法

• 游泳池里有波涛。(Don't use 波涛 for small bodies of water — it implies great, powerful waves)

起源与历史

波 (wave) + 涛 (great wave). Both characters describe water movement, with 涛 emphasizing larger, more powerful waves.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Educated