澎

péng
彭 + 氵

Definitions

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

Etymology phono-semantic

water

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 彭

About

澎 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the water radical 氵 (a variant of 水) with the phonetic component 彭. The radical places the character in the semantic field of liquids and aquatic phenomena, and the phonetic provides its pronunciation. At its core, the character evokes the sound and motion of water splashing, the roar and crash of breaking waves, and the surging, swelling movement of tides, in short, any vigorous, turbulent movement of water striking surfaces or rushing wildly. This imagery of powerful breakers and surging water gives rise to metaphorical extensions: surging emotions, high enthusiasm, or a situation developing with immense, unstoppable momentum.

Example Sentences Hide

澎湖很美丽。

Pénghú hěn měilì.

Penghu is very beautiful.

澎湖的海鲜有名。

Pénghú de hǎixiān yǒumíng.

The seafood in Penghu is famous.

海浪澎湃壮观。

Hǎilàng péngpài zhuàngguān.

The surging waves are spectacular.

他的心中澎湃着热情。

Tā de xīnzhōng péngpài zhe rèqíng.

In his heart, passion is surging.

澎湖列岛位于台湾海峡。

Pénghú lièdǎo wèiyú Táiwān Hǎixiá.

The Penghu Islands are located in the Taiwan Strait.

经济发展像澎湃的江河一样。

Jīngjì fāzhǎn xiàng péngpài de jiānghé yīyàng.

Economic development is like surging rivers.

在澎湃的时代洪流中，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.

面对澎湃而来的信息浪潮，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.

Related Characters

Component: 彭

膨 嘭 蟛 甏

Component: 氵

法 没 海 活 治 清 济 流 深 满 消 注 派 河

Example Words

澎湃 心潮澎湃 澎湖