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绵延起伏 — “Undulating and continuous”

绵延起伏 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Undulating and continuous”. Stretching out with continuous rises and falls, often referring to landscapes like hills or mountains. Literally, “continuous rise and fall; stretching undulating”.

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绵延起伏 Pronunciation and Pinyin

绵延起伏 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
绵
mián11soft continuous silk floss
延
yán8extend, delay, invite
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin
伏
fú6lie down or hide

Example Sentence with 绵延起伏

远处的山脉绵延起伏,一直延伸到天边。
The distant mountain ranges undulated continuously, stretching all the way to the horizon.

Idioms Related to 绵延起伏

More idioms starting with 绵

  • mián绵lì力bó薄cái材lacking strength and talent
  • mián绵yán延bù不duàn断continuously extending without breaking
  • mián绵yán延bù不jué绝continuously stretching without end
  • mián绵mián绵bù不xī息continuous and unceasing
  • mián绵mián绵bù不duàn断continuous and unbroken
  • mián绵mián绵bù不jué绝continuous and unending
  • mián绵mián绵guā瓜dié瓞numerous prosperous descendants
  • mián绵mián绵mín缗mín缗Continuous and unending
  • mián绵guǒ裹chèng秤chuí锤gentle outside, firm inside
  • mián绵yán言xì细yǔ语soft and gentle words
  • mián绵lǐ里bó薄cái材of modest ability and limited talent
  • mián绵lǐ里cáng藏zhēn针gentle outside, firm or malicious inside

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Questions about 绵延起伏

What does 绵延起伏 mean?

绵延起伏 (mián yán qǐ fú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Undulating and continuous”.

How do you pronounce 绵延起伏?

绵延起伏 is pronounced mián yán qǐ fú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 绵延起伏 literally mean?

Literally, 绵延起伏 means “continuous rise and fall; stretching undulating”. It is used to mean “Undulating and continuous”.

What is the Chinese definition of 绵延起伏?

绵延:延续不断的样子。指高低起伏延续不断

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