此起彼伏

cǐqǐ-bǐfú

rising and falling in succession; occurring repeatedly

Dictionary entry

up here, down there (idiom); to rise and fall in succession; no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously

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起
彼
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See it in sentences

掌声此起彼伏。

Zhǎngshēng cǐqǐ-bǐfú.

English

Applause rose one wave after another.

广场上的歌声此起彼伏吗?

Guǎngchǎng shàng de gēshēng cǐqǐ-bǐfú ma?

English

Do songs rise and fall across the square?

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