此起彼伏
cǐ qǐ bǐ fú
HSK 7–9 · C2

Meanings

  1. up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession
  2. no sooner one subsides, the next arises
  3. repeating continuously
  4. occurring again and again (of applause, fires, waves, protests, conflicts, uprisings etc)

Quick facts

HSK LevelHSK 7–9
CEFRC2
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