破浪 pòlàng to brave the waves Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 乘风破浪 chéngfēngpòlàng to ride the wind and waves (of a ship) To sail with the wind and cut through the waves长风破浪 chángfēngpòlàng to brave the wind and waves to have great ambitions and advance courageously despite difficulties; often used to describe someone who is determined to succeed