Verbrise and fall; ups and downs; undulate

Animated Stroke Order

Stroke order SVGs for the characters in 起伏.
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How to Use 起伏 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 起伏 with other words naturally.
Verb + Complementwith不定
dìng
neutral
unstable fluctuations
Subject + Verbwith心情
xīn
qíng
neutral
mood swings
Idiomwith跌宕
diē
dàng
formalWritten
full of ups and downs
Adverb + Verbwith连绵
lián
mián
formal
rolling continuously

Example Sentences with 起伏

shān
yǒu
The mountains have ups and downs.
de
rén
shēng
jīng
chōng
mǎn
le
xìng
de
His life experiences are full of dramatic ups and downs.
zhè
piàn
mài
tián
suí
zhe
wēi
fēng
qīng
qīng
měi
le
This wheat field undulates gently with the breeze, it's beautiful.
de
qíng
hěn
His emotions fluctuate greatly.
nán
dào
méi
zhù
dào
shēng
yīn
zhōng
de
qíng
ma
Didn't you notice the emotional fluctuations in his voice?
de
zhí
shēng
bìng
fēi
fān
fēng
shùn
ér
shì
chōng
mǎn
His career has not been smooth sailing, but full of ups and downs.
jīng
xíng
shì
de
yǐng
xiǎng
le
shì
chǎng
xìn
xīn
The fluctuations in the economic situation have affected market confidence.
de
píng
wěn
méi
yǒu
háo
His breathing was steady, without the slightest fluctuation.