沉浮 chén fú

fig. rise and fall; ups and downs of fortune; ebb and flow

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 32308th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. rise and fall
  2. 2. ups and downs of fortune
  3. 3. ebb and flow
  4. 4. vicissitudes
  5. 5. to bob up and down on water
  6. 6. lit. sinking and floating

Characters

Character Meaning
沉 chén HSK 5
to sink; heavy; deep
浮 fú HSK 6
to float; superficial; temporary