一波未平，一波又起

yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ

Dictionary entry

before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved

What does 一波未平，一波又起 mean?

一波未平，一波又起 (yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved

2many twists and turns to a story

3one thing after another

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 波Bō(bound form) Poland (abbr. for 波蘭|波兰[Bo1 lan2]) · surname Bo 未wèinot yet · did not 平Píngsurname Ping 又yòu(once) again · also 起qǐto rise · to raise

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How to pronounce 一波未平，一波又起

一波未平，一波又起

yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ

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