波动 (bō dòng) — to fluctuate (prices, emotions, data); to undulate (water, light, surfaces)
Definition
波动 is a formal written word for ‘to fluctuate / undulate,’ used in economic, medical, or scientific contexts. Use 变动 for general changes in policies or data; 起伏 is more literary and often describes emotions or waves.
verb
to fluctuate (prices, emotions, data)to undulate (water, light, surfaces)
Examples
- 波动。Jīng jì shù jù jīng cháng bō dòng.Economic data often fluctuate.
- 波动。Tā de bìng qíng zuì jìn bō dòng dé hěn lì hài.His condition has been fluctuating severely recently.
- 波动。Hú miàn zài yuè guāng xià wēi wēi bō dòng.The lake surface gently undulates in the moonlight.
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