Definition
大潮 has two related senses: the literal 'spring tide' (the monthly extreme high tide occurring around the new and full moon, caused by the sun and moon's gravity aligning) and the figurative 'great tide' (a powerful, widespread social trend or historical movement, as in 改革的浪潮). The figurative usage is common in formal writing and news, while the literal sense appears in geography and maritime contexts.
n.
spring tide (the extreme tidal range during new/full moon)(figurative) great tidepowerful trend (of social change, historical movements, etc.)
Examples
- 大潮。Měi yuè nónglì chūyī hé shíwǔ qiánhòu huì chūxiàn dà cháo.Spring tides occur around the first and fifteenth of each lunar month.
- 大潮。Gǎigé kāifàng de dà cháo tuīdòng le zhěnggè shèhuì de jìnbù.The great tide of reform and opening-up propelled the progress of the entire society.
- 大潮。Yánhǎi chéngshì xūyào fángfàn dà cháo dài lái de zāihài.Coastal cities need to guard against the disasters brought by spring tides.
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