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波澜起伏

bōlánqǐfú

Traditional: 波瀾起伏

one climax follows another (of thrilling story)

Character Breakdown

波
bō
waves, ripples, breakers; undulations
HSK 6
澜
lán
overflowing; ripples, waves
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
伏
fú
to crouch, to crawl, to lie hidden, to conceal
HSK 6

Additional Information

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