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一波未平,一波又起
yībōwèipíng,yībōyòuqǐ
1. before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
2. many twists and turns to a story
3. one thing after another

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
波
bō
waves, ripples, breakers; undulations
HSK 6 8 丶
未
wèi
not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
HSK 5 5 丶
平
píng
flat, level, even; peaceful
HSK 3 5 丶
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
波
bō
waves, ripples, breakers; undulations
HSK 6 8 丶
又
yòu
and, also, again, in addition
HSK 3 2 丶
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1 10 丶

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