Chinese Character: 浪
1. Character Basics
Radical: 氵 (water radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: làng (Fourth tone)
3. Meaning
Wave; billow; unrestrained; dissolute; surf
4. Common Words
- 浪花 (lànghuā) - spray; foam; breaker
- 海浪 (hǎilàng) - sea wave
- 波浪 (bōlàng) - wave; billow
- 流浪 (liúlàng) - to roam; to wander; to be homeless
- 浪漫 (làngmàn) - romantic; romance
- 浪费 (làngfèi) - to waste; to squander
- 浪潮 (làngcháo) - tide; wave; upsurge
- 惊涛骇浪 (jīngtāo hàilàng) - stormy seas; dangerous situation; great difficulties
5. Grammar & Usage
The character "浪" is primarily used as a noun or verb, often describing water waves or unrestrained actions. It can also be used as an adjective to describe someone or something that is unrestrained or dissolute.
Grammar Patterns:
- 名词形式: 浪花 (spray), 海浪 (sea wave), 波浪 (wave)
- 动词形式: 流浪 (to roam), 浪费 (to waste)
- 形容词形式: 浪漫 (romantic), 浪荡 (dissolute)
- 在句子中作主语: 海浪很大 (The sea waves are big)
- 在句子中作谓语: 他喜欢流浪 (He likes to roam)
- 在句子中作定语: 浪漫的爱情 (romantic love)
- 在句子中作状语: 不要浪费时间 (Don't waste time)
- 与成语搭配: 惊涛骇浪 (stormy seas; dangerous situation)
6. Cultural Background
The character "浪" has rich cultural connotations in Chinese. Originally referring to water waves, it has extended meanings related to movement, freedom, and even dissipation.
In classical Chinese poetry, "浪" is often used to describe the beauty and power of natural landscapes, especially rivers, lakes, and seas. It symbolizes both the tranquility and force of nature.
The term "浪漫" (làngmàn), borrowed from Western culture, means "romantic" in Chinese and has become widely used in modern Chinese vocabulary to describe love, relationships, and artistic expressions.
The idiom "惊涛骇浪" (jīngtāo hàilàng), meaning "stormy seas," is often used metaphorically to describe difficult or dangerous situations in life.
The character's structure, with "氵" (water radical) on the left and "良" on the right, indicates its connection to water-related concepts, while the right part provides phonetic information.
7. Example Sentence
中文: 海浪拍打着岸边，发出巨大的声响。
Pinyin: Hǎilàng pāidǎzhe ànbiān, fāchū jùdà de shēngxiǎng.
English: The sea waves beat against the shore, making a loud noise.
8. Memory Tips
The character "浪" (làng) consists of two parts:
- The radical "氵" (water radical) on the left, indicating that the meaning is related to water
- The component "良" on the right, which provides the pronunciation
To remember the character, think of it as "water (氵) that is good (良)" or "good water," which can be associated with beautiful waves.
Associate the character with common words like "海浪" (sea wave) and "浪漫" (romantic) to help with memorization.
Learn the idiom "惊涛骇浪" (stormy seas; dangerous situation) to remember both the character and an important Chinese expression.
Practice writing the character following the stroke order to help remember its structure and stroke count.