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沉浮 (chén fú) — “Ups and downs” in Chinese

沉浮 (chén fú) means “ups and downs” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

ups and downs

他在1981年辞职了—其政治生涯几经沉浮。

He quit in 1981 – had a spotty political career.

世间芸芸众生,又何尝不是沉浮的茶叶呢?

Blues world, do they not ups and downs of tea it?

The characters in 沉浮

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

More words starting with 沉

  • chén沉le了sank, went down
  • chén沉rù入sink into, immerse in
  • chén沉shēng声jìng静qì气de地in a low, calm voice, calmly and quietly
  • chén沉jì寂Silence, Stillness
  • chén沉jì寂yí已jiǔ久Long dormant, Long silent
  • chén沉sī思Contemplation, Meditation
  • chén沉sī思le了xú许jiǔ久after much deliberation, pondered for a long time
  • chén沉sī思jiè介Contemplation medium, Introducing contemplation
  • chén沉sī思de的pensive, contemplative
  • chén沉chén沉Deep, Profoundly
  • chén沉chén沉wén稳wěn稳de地Steadily, Calmly
  • chén沉mò没sink, sinking

Frequently asked questions

What does 沉浮 mean in Chinese?
沉浮 (chén fú) means “ups and downs”.
How do you pronounce 沉浮?
沉浮 is pronounced chén fú in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “ups and downs” in Chinese?
“ups and downs” is 沉浮 (chén fú) in Chinese.
How is 沉浮 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 沉浮, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 沉浮 →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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