The meaning of "clay" was to use water and mud to make pottery. It could also refer to the pottery itself, and it could also be extended to the meaning of cultivation. Its pronunciation was shānzh.
The pronunciation of Tantai was [tántái], which meant compound surname. Tantai generally referred to the surname Tantai, which originated from the descendants of Mieming, a disciple of Confucius in the State of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. The surname Tantai was relatively rare in daily life. Many people might not be familiar with this Chinese character.
The pronunciation of the dark night was yè se zhèng néng. The phrase 'deep in the night' was used to describe a pleasant night environment. It described the dark and silent atmosphere of the night. People stopped their hustle and bustle and blended into the quiet night. This idiom could be used to describe the atmosphere and environment at night.
The meaning of raging waves was huge and turbulent waves. It was a metaphor for a turbulent situation or a violent tide. The pronunciation was kuánglán.