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“fluctuating” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhū gāo hū dī

Example

最近气温忽高忽低,要多准备衣服。zuì jìn qì wēn hū gāo hū dī yào duō zhǔn bèi yī fú

Temperatures have been fluctuating lately, so it is best to prepare more clothes.

Illustration for 忽高忽低 (fluctuating)

How to say “fluctuating” in Chinese

“Fluctuating” in Chinese is 忽高忽低 (hū gāo hū dī).

A level keeps moving between an upper point and a lower point, with neither position lasting for long.

Full entry for 忽高忽低: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 忽高忽低

这几天股价忽高忽低,投资者非常不安。zhè jǐ tiān gǔ jià hū gāo hū dī tóu zī zhě fēi cháng bù ān

Stock prices have been fluctuating these past few days, making investors very uneasy.

Tips for using 忽高忽低

  • In everyday speech, it works especially naturally with measurable things such as temperature, prices, and numbers, while a one-time change needs a different expression.

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