跌宕

Chinese

to drop; to fall; to tumble dissipated; put off
simp. and trad.
(跌宕)
alternative forms 跌蕩跌荡

Pronunciation


Adjective

跌宕

  1. (literary, of a person) free and unconstrained; uninhibited
  2. (of music) rhythmical; flowing rhythmically
  3. (of writing) varied; full of twists and turns

Derived terms

  • 跌宕不羈 / 跌宕不羁
  • 跌宕不群
  • 跌宕昭彰
  • 跌宕起伏
  • 跌宕遒麗 / 跌宕遒丽