Definitions

péng used in 澎湃[péng pài]; Taiwan pr. [pēng]

Etymology phono-semantic

water

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As a phono-semantic compound, 澎 combines the water radical 氵 with the phonetic component 彭. The radical 氵 places the character within the semantic domain of water and aquatic phenomena, while 彭 provides its pronunciation. The character primarily denotes the sound and motion of splashing water, crashing waves, or surging tides, describing the forceful impact of water. This powerful imagery extends metaphorically to convey surging emotions, intense enthusiasm, or a situation developing with unstoppable momentum.

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湖很美丽。

Pénghú hěn měilì.

Penghu is very beautiful.

湖的海鲜有名。

Pénghú de hǎixiān yǒumíng.

The seafood in Penghu is famous.

海浪湃壮观。

Hǎilàng péngpài zhuàngguān.

The surging waves are spectacular.

他的心中湃着热情。

Tā de xīnzhōng péngpài zhe rèqíng.

In his heart, passion is surging.

湖列岛位于台湾海峡。

Pénghú lièdǎo wèiyú Táiwān Hǎixiá.

The Penghu Islands are located in the Taiwan Strait.

经济发展像湃的江河一样。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn xiàng péngpài de jiānghé yīyàng.

Economic development is like surging rivers.

湃的时代洪流中,我们不断学习。

Zài péngpài de shídài hóngliú zhōng, wǒmen bùduàn xuéxí.

In the surging torrent of the times, we keep learning.

面对湃而来的信息浪潮,保持理性至关重要。

Miànduì péngpài ér lái de xìnxī làngcháo, bǎochí lǐxìng zhìguān zhòngyào.

Facing the surging tide of information, maintaining rationality is crucial.