Chinese words · HSK 7–9

波澜

bōlánTraditional 波瀾

ups and downs (in life, a story)

Every meaning

bōlán

  1. ups and downs (in life, a story)
  2. great waves; billows

Its characters

  • 波bōwave (as in 波浪)
  • 澜lángreat wave; billows

Words with 波

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).