No. 554 in Chinese
波
"Wave" or "ripple".
In a sentence
海上的波浪非常壮观。
The waves on the sea are very spectacular.
The word '波' in this sentence refers to 'waves' in a physical sense, specifically water waves on the sea.
声音通过空气产生的波传播。
Sound propagates through waves created in the air.
Here '波' refers to 'waves' in a more abstract sense, the oscillations or disturbances in the air that carry sound.
股票市场最近出现了剧烈的波动。
The stock market has recently experienced significant fluctuations.
In this usage, '波' is part of '波动', meaning fluctuations or undulations, indicating changes or instability.
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