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起伏 (qǐ fú) — how to say "to rise and fall" in Chinese
起伏
To rise and fall; ups and downs; fluctuations
verb
Character composition
起
to rise, to start
伏
to fall, to lie low
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Collocations
情绪起伏
qíng xù qǐ fú
mood swings
地势起伏
dì shì qǐ fú
undulating terrain
起伏不定
qǐ fú bù dìng
fluctuating
Examples
人生的道路总是充满了起伏和变化。
The path of life is always full of ups, downs, and changes.
心情有起伏
Mood has its ups and downs.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to rise and fall" in Chinese?
"to rise and fall" in Chinese is 起伏 (qǐ fú).
起伏 meaning in English
起伏 (qǐ fú) means "To rise and fall; ups and downs; fluctuations".
How is 起伏 pronounced?
It is pronounced qǐ fú (written as qi fu, qifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rise and fall" in Chinese characters?
It is written 起伏: 起 has 10 strokes, 伏 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 起伏?
起伏 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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