起伏

qǐfú

verb HSK 7-9 #10,304

Meanings

1 to rise and fall
2 to undulate
3 ups and downs

Characters

to fall; to lie prostrate

Examples

HSK 3

他的人生经历了很多起伏。

Tā de rénshēng jīnglì le hěnduō qǐfú.

His life has gone through many ups and downs.

HSK 7-9

远处的山峦起伏不断。

Yuǎnchù de shānluán qǐfú búduàn.

The distant mountains rise and fall continuously.

Tips

memory

起 = rise, 伏 = fall/lie down - together they paint a picture of waves or rolling hills.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ

伏 fú