Definition
激荡 describes a powerful, turbulent surge — of water, emotions, or historical currents — often with a sense of violent or intense movement. Unlike 荡漾 (gentle ripples) or 沸腾 (boiling excitement), 激荡 emphasizes chaotic, surging force. It's more abstract and literary than 冲 or 闯, which are concrete physical actions.
verb
(of emotions, water) to surgeto rageto seethe(figurative) to stir upto agitate (thoughts, historical currents)
Examples
- 激荡。Zhèxiē wǎngshì zài tā nǎohǎi lǐ fǎnfù jī dàng.These past events kept churning in his mind.
- 激荡，。Kuángfēng jī dàng zhe hǎimiàn, jùlàng yí gè jiē yí gè.The gale lashed the sea, waves coming one after another.
- 激荡。Nà ge shídài de sīcháo jī dàng le zhěnggè shèhuì.The intellectual currents of that era stirred the whole society.
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