此起彼伏

cǐqǐbǐfú

HSK 7

此起彼伏 — cǐqǐbǐfú

1. to rise and fall in succession; one follows another (of sounds, events, waves, uprisings, etc.); occurring again and again

   抗议声此起彼伏，持续了几个小时。 kàngyìshēng cǐqǐbǐfú chíxù le jǐgè xiǎoshí — Protest shouts rose and fell in succession and lasted for several hours.