此起彼伏

HSK 7-9

cǐqǐ-bǐfú

one after another; in successive waves

Alternative translations

aller par vagues successives
revenir
se renouveler

Explanation

no sooner one subsides, the next arises; repeating continuously; occurring again and again (of applause, fires, waves, protests, conflicts, uprisings etc)

Examples

波浪此起彼伏

bō làng cǐ qǐ-bǐ fú

Waves rise and fall in succession.

喧闹声此起彼伏

xuānnào shēng cǐ qǐ-bǐ fú

The noise rises and falls intermittently.