湃 pài turbulent
turbulent; surging
How to remember 湃: 氵 water + 拜 to bow = turbulent. Before paddling into the water, the old surfer stops to bow to the sea, whose waves roll in turbulent and huge.
Component breakdown
湃 = 氵 water + 拜 to bow
- 氵 water
- 拜 to bow
- ㇒ falling stroke
- 二 two
- 丿 falling stroke
- 干 do
- 二 two
Before paddling into the water, the old surfer stops to bow to the sea, whose waves roll in turbulent and huge.
How it is used
- Occurs in 澎湃 (péngpài): surging/pounding waves, and figuratively surging emotion - 热情澎湃 (rèqíng péngpài) surging passion, 心潮澎湃 (xīncháo péngpài) with a heart welling up. Vigorous, uplifting register.