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“rise and fall” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ fú

Example

这条路有很多起伏。zhè tiáo lù yǒu hěn duō qǐ fú

This road has many rises and falls.

Illustration for 起伏 (rise and fall)

How to say “rise and fall” in Chinese

“Rise and fall” in Chinese is 起伏 (qǐ fú).

A repeated climb and dip across a landscape, feeling, or course of events.

Full entry for 起伏: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 起伏

股市的起伏会影响人们的理财决策。gǔ shì de qǐ fú huì yíng xiǎng rén men de lǐ cái jué cè

Stock market fluctuations can affect people's financial decisions.

Tips for using 起伏

  • For route talk, the word describes repeated climbs and descents rather than a single slope, so it helps distinguish a rolling road from one that simply goes uphill.

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