English–Chinese
“come one after another” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincǐ qǐ bǐ fú
Example
演唱会里，掌声此起彼伏。yǎn chàng huì lǐ zhǎng shēng cí qí bǐ fú
At the concert, bursts of applause came one after another.
How to say “come one after another” in Chinese
“Come one after another” in Chinese is 此起彼伏 (cǐ qǐ bǐ fú).
Activity rises and falls at different points in turn, like waves moving through a crowd.
Example sentences with 此起彼伏
会议上，意见此起彼伏，难以达成一致。huì yì shàng yì jiàn cí qí bǐ fú nán yǐ dá chéng yí zhì
At the meeting, opinions came one after another, so it was hard to reach agreement.
Tips for using 此起彼伏
- Use it for applause, cheers, or public reactions that swell from different parts of a scene, not for one person repeating the same action.