Internet Explorer is not supported. Please use a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox to use HanziHero.
HSK 7-9 · HSK VOCABULARY 起伏 qǐfú
to move up and down
Character structure 动
HSK 7-9
Related HSK words 8561
HSK vocabulary — ▶ Listen Listen 0.65× HSK vocabulary + Quick check HSK VOCABULARY 01 Meaning02 Examples03 Practise writing04 Quick check01 · MEANING 起伏 起伏 (qǐfú) is an HSK 7-9 Chinese word. Its most common English meaning is to move up and down ; depending on context, it can also mean to undulate or ups and downs. Read the examples below to choose the meaning that fits the sentence.
01 to move up and down
02 to undulate
03 ups and downs
生活中有高低起伏。 Shēng huó zhōng yǒu gāo dī qǐ fú。 In life there are ups and downs.
▶ Listen 人生充满了高低起伏。 Rén shēng chōng mǎn le gāo dī qǐ fú。 Life is full of ups and downs.
▶ Listen 03 · PRACTISE WRITING Practise writing 起
起 ▶ Listen Practise writing
—
伏
伏 ▶ Listen Practise writing
—
04 · QUICK CHECK Quick check 起伏 to move up and down energetic; vigorous; enthusiastic
Listen ▶ Listen 起伏 起劲 起劲
CHARACTERS IN THIS WORD Characters in this word ← 起劲 Quick check 起劲 → CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Tatoeba / ManyThings examples where available.
Study Today HSK 3.0 Dictionary Similar Hanzi Tools