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浮沉 (fú chén) — “Ups and downs, Vicissitudes” in Chinese

浮沉 (fú chén) means “Ups and downs, Vicissitudes, Rise and fall” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

Ups and downs

Vicissitudes

Rise and fall

乔治疯狂地挣扎着,不断在水面上浮浮沉沉。

George struggled wildly, going under and resurfacing at regular intervals.

的确,人们在贫困线上浮浮沉沉,也许是因为遇到意想不到的阻碍,比如失去工作,或是低报酬工作的时长不稳定。

Indeed, people tend to dip in and out of poverty, perhaps due to unexpected obstacles like losing a job, or when hours of a low-wage job fluctuate.

The characters in 浮沉

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
浮
fú10float, superficial, temporary
沉
chén7sink, submerge, deep, calm

More words starting with 浮

  • fú浮yún云floating clouds, fleeting things
  • fú浮guāng光luè掠yǐng影de地fleetingly, superficially
  • fú浮guāng光luè略yǐng影de地superficially, cursorily
  • fú浮bīng冰Ice floe, Drift ice
  • fú浮bīng冰kuài块Ice floe
  • fú浮chū出shuǐ水miàn面to surface, to come to light
  • fú浮lì力buoyancy
  • fú浮dòng动float, fluctuate
  • fú浮huá华vanity, ostentation
  • fú浮huá华míng名lì利Vanity and fame, Fleeting fame and fortune
  • fú浮huá华chén尘shì世Vain world, World of vanity
  • fú浮huá华shēng生huó活Glamorous life, Ostentatious life

Frequently asked questions

What does 浮沉 mean in Chinese?
浮沉 (fú chén) means “Ups and downs, Vicissitudes, Rise and fall”.
How do you pronounce 浮沉?
浮沉 is pronounced fú chén in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Ups and downs” in Chinese?
“Ups and downs” is 浮沉 (fú chén) in Chinese.
How is 浮沉 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 浮沉, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 浮沉 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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