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此起彼伏

此起彼伏 (cǐ qǐ bǐ fú): One after another / alternately — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

此起彼伏 consists of 4 characters.

to rise, to get up, to start

that; those; the other

to lie prostrate, to bend over, to hide

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Pinyincǐ qǐ bǐ fú

Meaningone after another / alternately

Characters4

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

Syntax—

Word此起彼伏

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此前cǐ qiánHSK 5
此后cǐ hòuHSK 5
此外cǐ wàiHSK 5

Words with 起

对不起duì bu qǐHSK 1
一起yì qǐHSK 2
起床qǐ chuángHSK 2
起来qǐ laiHSK 3
起飞qǐ fēiHSK 3
引起yǐn qǐHSK 4
起到qǐ dàoHSK 4
发起

Words with 彼

彼此bǐ cǐHSK 5

Words with 伏

埋伏mái fúHSK 6
起伏qǐ fúHSK 6
潜伏qián fúHSK 7-9
碘伏diǎn fú
蛰伏zhéfú

fā qǐ

HSK 5

3.

How to Use 此起彼伏 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 此起彼伏 with other words naturally.

Subject + Verbwith声音

shēng声

yīn音

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

neutral

sounds rising and falling

Adjective + Nounwith掌声

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

de的

zhǎng掌

shēng声

Idiomwith连绵不绝

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

lián连

mián绵

bù

Adverb + Verbwith响起

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

de地

xiǎng响

qǐ起

4.

Example Sentences with 此起彼伏

shān山

shàng上

de的

shēng声

yīn音

cǐ此

qǐ起

neutral

waves of applause

不

jué绝

formalWritten

rising and falling, continuous

formal

Written

rise and fall repeatedly

bǐ彼

fú伏

。

The sounds on the mountain rise and fall one after another.

yuǎn远

chù处

chuán传

lái来

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

de的

gē歌

shēng声

，

rè热

nao闹

jí极

le了

。

From the distance came the sound of singing, one voice rising as another fell, creating a very lively atmosphere.

guān关

yú于

xīn新

zhèng政

cè策

de的

tǎo讨

lùn论

shēng声

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

fǎn反

yìng映

chū出

gōng公

zhòng众

de的

guǎng广

fàn泛

guān关

zhù注

。

Discussions about the new policy rose one after another, reflecting widespread public concern.

yīn音

yuè乐

jié节

shàng上

，

huān欢

hū呼

yǔ与

zhǎng掌

shēng声

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

qì气

fēn氛

dá达

dào到

le了

gāo高

cháo潮

。

At the music festival, cheers and applause rose and fell alternately, bringing the atmosphere to its peak.

yùn运

dòng动

huì会

shàng上

，

jiā加

yóu油

shēng声

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

fēi非

cháng常

rè热

nào闹

。

At the sports meet, cheers rose and fell continuously, making it very lively.

nán难

dào道

zhè这

xiē些

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

de的

zhì质

yí疑

shēng声

，

hái还

bù不

zú足

yǐ以

yǐn引

qǐ起

nǐ你

de的

zhòng重

shì视

ma吗

？

Can't these rising and falling voices of doubt be enough to draw your serious attention?

shì市

chǎng场

bìng并

wèi未

chū出

xiàn现

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

de的

bō波

dòng动

，

fǎn反

ér而

chéng呈

xiàn现

chū出

yì异

cháng常

de的

wěn稳

dìng定

。

The market did not experience alternating fluctuations; instead, it showed unusual stability.

zài在

tǎo讨

lùn论

huì会

shàng上

，

dà大

jiā家

de的

yì意

jiàn见

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

qì气

fēn氛

hěn很

rè热

liè烈

。

During the discussion, opinions rose and fell one after another, creating a very enthusiastic atmosphere.

suí随

zhe着

biàn辩

lùn论

de的

shēn深

rù入

，

zhī支

chí持

yǔ与

fǎn反

duì对

de的

guān观

diǎn点

cǐ此

qǐ起

bǐ彼

fú伏

，

chǎng场

miàn面

shí十

fēn分

jī激

liè烈

。

As the debate deepened, supporting and opposing viewpoints rose and fell alternately, making the scene extremely intense.