汹涌

xiōngyǒng

to surge up violently (of ocean, river, lake etc); turbulent

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 洶湧

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江面波涛汹涌。

The river is turbulent with waves.

海水汹涌地拍打礁石。

The sea waves pound the rocks fiercely.