起伏

qǐ fú

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to move up and down
2. to undulate
3. ups and downs

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 跌宕 diē dàng 跌宕 diē dàng uninhibited 常用于形容情节或音乐的起伏: uninhibited
• 沉浮 chén fú 沉浮 chén fú lit. sinking and floating 比喻人生或事物的起落: lit. sinking and floating

Synonyms

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• 波动 bō dòng 波动 bō dòng to undulate 用于描述数值或情绪的起伏: to undulate

Usage notes

Collocations

“起伏”常与“心情”、“道路”、“声音”等词搭配，如“心情起伏”、“道路起伏不平”。

Common mistakes

注意“伏”读fú，不读fù。

Example Sentences

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这条路 起伏 很大。

This road has many ups and downs.

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Words Containing 起伏

• 思潮起伏 思潮起伏 sī cháo qǐ fú: thoughts surging in one's mind (idiom)
• 波澜起伏 波澜起伏 bō lán qǐ fú: one climax follows another (of thrilling story)

Child Words of 起伏

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 伏 伏 fú: to lean over