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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

潮水 [cháoshuǐ]
  1. 1. noun [pl] tidal waters

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

潮水 [cháoshuǐ]
  1. 1. tidewater; tide
    潮水上涨了。
    The tide is coming in.
    欢乐的人群潮水般地涌向天安门广场。
    Crowds of joyous people streamed into Tian'anmen Square from all directions.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

潮水 [cháoshuǐ]
  1. 1. 海洋及沿海江河受潮汐影响而定期涨落的水流
    汹涌澎湃的潮水撞击着海边的岩石
    敌人像潮水一样涌到了山下

Examples

欢乐的人群潮水般地涌向天安门广场。
Crowds of joyous people streamed into Tian'anmen Square from all directions.
潮水落了。
The tide is low (or out).
潮水退了。
The tide has receded. or The tide is on the ebb.
潮水的涨落
ebb and flow of the tide
岸边的岩石被潮水冲蚀得奇形怪状。
潮水向长堤上冲涌。
敌人像潮水一样涌到了山下
潮水起落。

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