Chinese phrase
间歇性发作 jiàn xiē xìng fā zuò
Meaning
intermittent episodes
When to use it
It describes a problem that returns after stopping. It often refers to symptoms that come and go rather than continue steadily.
Example dialogue
你怎么又咳嗽了？ nǐ zěn me yòu ké sòu le
Why are you coughing again?
我的咳嗽最近间歇性发作，尤其运动后更明显。 wǒ de ké sòu zuì jìn jiàn xiē xìng fā zuò yóu qí yùn dòng hòu gèng míng xiǎn
My cough has been coming and going lately, and it is especially noticeable after exercise.