起伏
qǐ fú
HSK 6
to move up and down, to undulate
verb
Example Sentences
海浪起伏，给我们带来了宁静的感觉。
hǎilàng qǐfú ， gěi wǒmen dàilái le níngjìng de gǎnjué 。
The waves undulate, bringing us a sense of tranquility.
他的情绪随着时间的推移而起伏不定。
tāde qíngxù suízháo shíjiān de tuīyí ér qǐfúbùdìng 。
His emotions fluctuate unpredictably over time.
这座山脉起伏陡峭，景色非常壮观。
zhè zuò shānmài qǐfú dǒuqiào ， jǐngsè fēicháng zhuàngguān 。
The mountain range undulates steeply, and the scenery is very spectacular.
Individual Characters
Words with similar meanings
波动bōdòng
to fluctuate
波动 (bōdòng) emphasizes the concept of changes or fluctuations, often used in the context of variable levels, while 起伏 (qǐfú) suggests a more visual motion of rising and falling.
波浪起伏bōlàngqǐfú
waves undulate
波浪起伏 (bōlàng qǐfú) is a specific expression that describes the movement of waves, closely related to the physical rise and fall associated with water, making it more descriptive for similar contexts.
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