起伏 (qǐ fú) — to rise and fall, to undulate (of terrain, waves, etc.); to fluctuate, to have ups and downs (of emotions, markets, etc.)
Definition
起伏 covers both physical rise-and-fall (waves, terrain) and abstract ups-and-downs (emotions, prices). Broader than 波动, which fits data/prices better, and more vivid than the noun 走势.
verb
to rise and fallto undulate (of terrain, waves, etc.)to fluctuateto have ups and downs (of emotions, markets, etc.)
Examples
- 起伏，。Hǎi làng qǐ fú, xiǎo chuán zài hǎi shàng yáo huàng.The waves rose and fell, and the small boat rocked on the sea.
- 起伏，。Tā de xīn qíng qǐ fú bú dìng, yí huì r gāo xìng yí huì r nán guò.His mood fluctuated, happy one moment and sad the next.
- 起伏，。Jīn nián qì wēn qǐ fú hěn dà, chūn tiān hū lěng hū rè.The temperature fluctuated greatly this year, with spring alternating between cold and hot.
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