Chinese word

冲浪

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōng làng

Meaning

  • verbsurf

Example

我想学会冲浪。wǒ xiǎng xué huì chōng làng

I want to learn to surf.

Illustration for 冲浪 (surf)

More examples

他从年轻时就开始冲浪，后来成为职业选手。tā cóng nián qīng shí jiù kāi shǐ chōng làng hòu lái chéng wéi zhí yè xuán shǒu

He started surfing when he was young and later became a professional surfer.

Core concept

A rider balances on a board and glides with a moving wave, using weight and board control to stay on its surface.

Common phrases

  • 爱上冲浪ài shàng chōng làng

    fall in love with surfing

  • 学冲浪xué chōng làng

    learn to surf

  • 去外海冲浪qù wài hǎi chōng làng

    go surfing offshore

Similar words

游泳yóu yǒng: Move forward in water or float on its surface by using the arms and legs.
潜水qián shuǐ: Go underwater to observe or do activities while holding the breath or using equipment.
滑板huá bǎn: Slide across the ground on a board while standing and balancing through foot and body movements.

Definition in Chinese

借助冲浪板在波浪表面上滑行，通过重心和板的控制乘波前进的一种水上运动或动作。jiè zhù chōng làng bǎn zài bō làng biǎo miàn shàng huá xíng tōng guò zhòng xīn hé bǎn de kòng zhì chéng bō qián jìn de yì zhǒng shuǐ shàng yùn dòng huò dòng zuò

Word origin

冲浪 (chōnglàng, "surf") combines 冲 (chōng, "rush forward") + 浪 (làng, "wave"), forming a direct image of moving into and along a wave.

Usage tips

  • Conversation about this activity often expands naturally to the board, wave size, and place, giving useful details for describing an experience or plan.

Related words

  • 冲浪运动chōng làng yùn dòngsurfingnoun

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