俯仰 (fǔyǎng) — how to say "to look up and down" in Chinese

俯仰

To look up and down; to fluctuate

verb

Character composition

俯

to bend down, to look down

仰

to raise one's head, to look up

Radicals / Keys

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Collocations

俯仰之间

fǔ yǎng zhī jiān

in the blink of an eye

Examples

人生在世,俯仰之间,应当无愧于心。

Life passes in the blink of an eye; one should live with a clear conscience.

俯仰之间,十年过去了。

In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to look up and down" in Chinese?

"to look up and down" in Chinese is 俯仰 (fǔyǎng).

What does 俯仰 mean in English?

俯仰 (fǔyǎng) means "To look up and down; to fluctuate".

How is 俯仰 pronounced?

It is pronounced fǔyǎng (written as fuyang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to look up and down" in Chinese characters?

It is written 俯仰.

What HSK level is 俯仰?

俯仰 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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