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澎湃

pēng pài·ㄆㄥ ㄆㄞˋ

“the sound or force of waves crashing together; figuratively, a surge of emotion or momentum; a powerful, overwhelming force.”

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澎
pēng·ㄆㄥ
To surge or swell, like waves; used in the word 澎湃 (pēngpài) meaning surging or tumultuous; also refers to Penghu County in Taiwan.
湃
pài·ㄆㄞˋ
Used in compound words like 澎湃; describes the sound or feeling of surging waves; turbulent.
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