Word: 波澜 (bōlán) Traditional: 波瀾 波澜 dictionary entry bōlán billows; great waves (fig. of a story with great momentum) Full dictionary entry for 波澜 Example sentences using 波澜 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他的一生平静，没有什么大波澜。 Tā de yìshēng píngjìng, méiyǒu shénme dà bōlán. His life was calm, without any great ups and downs. 风一停，海面又没有一点波澜了。 Fēng yì tíng, hǎimiàn yòu méiyǒu yìdiǎn bōlán le. Once the wind stopped, the sea had not a single ripple again.