Meanings
- waveWaves forming in the sea.
- social movement(figurative) A social campaign or phenomenon rising strongly.
- strong impulse(figurative) A strong psychological stimulation or movement.
Written Forms
파도Hangul
波濤Hanja
Examples from Lessons (3)
It feels like the emotions I haven't been able to voice until now are washing over me like waves.
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After we broke up, an emptiness I hadn't known before came crashing over me like a wave.
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In life, there are moments when emotions wash over us like waves, and it becomes difficult to maintain control.
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