冲浪
chōnglàng
冲浪 (chōnglàng) is the Chinese word for surfing.
The term 冲浪 refers to the physical sport of riding waves. It is also used metaphorically to describe surfing the internet, often seen in the phrase 上网冲浪 (shàngwǎng chōnglàng).
Meaning: sport (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is composed of 冲 (chōng), which means to dash or rush and 浪 (làng), which means wave.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Taiwan, some people may use 衝浪 instead of 冲浪. In Hong Kong, people might use the term 滑浪 instead of 冲浪.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can create the noun for a person who performs the action by adding the suffix 者 (zhě), meaning 'person who does', to the verb. This results in 冲浪者, meaning surfer.
How do you pronounce it?
chōnglàng
Did you know?
- The word 浪 (làng) is also used in Chinese to describe someone who is 'dissolute' or 'unrestrained' in their behavior, adding a layer of character temperament to the word for wave.
- In mainland China, the phrase 上网冲浪 has become a nostalgic meme. It evokes the early days of the internet when 'surfing' felt like a daring adventure rather than a daily chore.
- The word 冲 in 冲浪 can also mean 'to flush' or 'to rinse'. This creates an amusing visual overlap with the act of water rushing in a bathroom.
Examples in context
- 她花实在太多的时间在网上冲浪。She spends way too much time surfing the web.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 冲浪 when referring to surfing the web.Tatoeba #948096 by U2FS, translation #909563 by CK
- 我非常喜欢冲浪。I really enjoy surfing.
- 今天天气很好，一起去冲浪吧！The weather is great today, let's go surfing together!
- 冲浪是一项非常酷的运动。chōng làng shì yī xiàng fēi cháng kù de yùn dòng.Surfing is a very cool sport.
- 他平时最喜欢的运动是冲浪。tā píng shí zuì xǐ huān de yùn dòng shì chōng làng.His favorite sport usually is surfing.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their weekend plans at a cafe.
- 雨婷 Yuting志强，你想去尝试冲浪吗？zhì qiáng, nǐ xiǎng qù cháng shì chōng làng ma?Zhiqiang, do you want to try surfing?
- 志强 Zhiqiang我很想，但我不擅长这项运动。wǒ hěn xiǎng, dàn wǒ bù shàn cháng zhè xiàng yùn dòng.I'd love to, but I'm not good at this sport.
- 雨婷 Yuting没关系，我可以教你。méi guān xi, wǒ kě yǐ jiāo nǐ.It's okay, I can teach you.
- 志强 Zhiqiang太好了，谢谢雨婷！tài hǎo le, xiè xiè yǔ tíng!That's great, thanks Yuting!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
