大起大落
dà qǐ dà luò
great ups and downs; wild swings
Character by character
大dà
big
big
起qǐ
rise
rise
大dà
big
big
落luò
fall
fall
Example
他这几年的生意大起大落，赚过大钱，也亏得血本无归。
His business has had huge ups and downs these past few years: he has made a fortune and lost everything.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Of markets, prices, careers and moods: 股价大起大落, 经历过人生的大起大落. Said of a person’s life it suggests hard-won experience; said of a market, danger.
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