一波未平,一波又起 yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ

DEFINITIONS

  1. before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
  2. many twists and turns to a story
  3. one thing after another

CHARACTERS

一 yī one; a, an; alone
波 bō waves, breakers; undulations
未 wèi not yet; 8th terrestrial branch
平 píng flat, level, even; peaceful
一 yī one; a, an; alone
波 bō waves, breakers; undulations
又 yòu and, also, again, in addition
起 qǐ rise, stand up; go up; begin