English–Chinese
“happen one after another” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindié qǐ
Example
小事迭起，让人无法集中。xiǎo shì dié qǐ ràng rén wú fǎ jí zhōng
Minor things keep happening one after another, making it impossible to concentrate.
How to say “happen one after another” in Chinese
“Happen one after another” in Chinese is 迭起 (dié qǐ).
One occurrence follows another before the situation has time to settle.
Example sentences with 迭起
新政策出台后，社交媒体上风波迭起。xīn zhèng cè chū tái hòu shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng fēng bō dié qǐ
After the new policy was introduced, controversies kept erupting one after another on social media.
Tips for using 迭起
- This word commonly appears in news and written descriptions, which helps explain why it may sound less casual than familiar spoken alternatives.