起伏

qǐfú

to undulate; to rise and fall; ups and downs

Dictionary entry

to move up and down; to undulate; ups and downs

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See it in sentences

这条路的起伏很大。

Zhè tiáo lù de qǐfú hěn dà.

English

This road has many ups and downs.

人生总有起伏。

Rénshēng zǒng yǒu qǐfú.

English

Life always has its ups and downs.

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