跌宕起伏 (diē dàng qǐ fú) — (idiom) full of ups and downs; dramatic; eventful; with many twists and turns
Definition
Literary idiom for 'full of dramatic ups and downs', used for stories, plots, lives, or music — not for small daily changes. Stronger and more elegant than the everyday 曲折.
idiom
full of ups and downsdramaticeventfulwith many twists and turns
Examples
- 跌宕起伏，。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō de qíng jié diē dàng qǐ fú, ràng rén kàn dé tíng bú xià lái.The plot of this novel is full of twists and turns — it's hard to stop reading.
- 跌宕起伏，，。Tā de rén shēng jīng lì diē dàng qǐ fú, cóng pín kùn dào chéng gōng, fēi cháng gǎn rén.His life experience has been full of ups and downs — from poverty to success, very moving.
- 跌宕起伏，。Zhè shǒu jiāo xiǎng qǔ xuán lǜ diē dàng qǐ fú, biǎo xiàn lì hěn qiáng.This symphony's melody is full of dramatic shifts, with great expressive power.
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