- 波澜壮阔 bōlánzhuàngkuò magnificentsurging forward with great momentum; unfolding on a magnificent scale (of a social movement, work of art, etc.)
- 波澜老成 bōlánlǎochéng superbmagnificent and powerful; used to describe a piece of writing that is majestic and shows great skill or depth
- 波澜起伏 bōlánqǐfú full of twists and turnsHaving one climax follow another; full of dramatic shifts and developments (used of a story, piece of writing, or life events)