Chinese
bōdòng
Meaning: fluctuation; wave; instability
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

波動
波
動
波动
波
动

Example sentences

Emotional fluctuations can affect physical health.
股市的波動對國家的經濟發展有著深遠的影響。
股市的波动对国家的经济发展有著深远的影响。
Fluctuations in the stock market have a profound impact on the country's economic development.
最近日圓的匯率波動非常大。
最近日圆的汇率波动非常大。
Recently, the exchange rate of the Japanese Yen has been fluctuating greatly.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical waves or abstract fluctuations in mood, prices, etc.

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