此起彼伏 (cǐ qǐ bǐ fú) — to rise and fall in succession; to occur one after another; continuously alternating
Definition
A set phrase meaning sounds, events, or waves rising and falling one after another without pause. Unlike 起伏 (which describes a single line going up and down), 此起彼伏 stresses many things happening in succession across space or time.
phrase
to rise and fall in successionto occur one after anothercontinuously alternating
Examples
- 此起彼伏，。Huì chǎng lǐ zhǎng shēng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú, qì fen fēi cháng rè liè.Applause rose and fell in the venue, and the atmosphere was very enthusiastic.
- 此起彼伏，。Hǎi miàn shàng bō làng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú, yú chuán zài làng zhōng yáo huàng.Waves rose and fell on the sea, and the fishing boat rocked in the waves.
- ，此起彼伏，。Jìn jǐ nián lái, gè dì de kàng yì huó dòng cǐ qǐ bǐ fú, zhèng fǔ miàn lín hěn dà yā lì.In recent years, protests have occurred one after another across the country, putting the government under great pressure.
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