此起彼落 rise and fall
Explanation
此起彼落，形容事物此起彼伏，一个接一个地发生。
This idiom describes how things rise and fall alternately, one after another.
Origin Story
热闹的庙会上，各种小吃摊位人声鼎沸。卖糖葫芦的小贩吆喝声此起彼落，糖葫芦的香甜味儿和各种小吃的香味儿混合在一起，令人垂涎欲滴。一会儿，这边人多，那边人少，大家在各个摊位之间穿梭，热闹非凡。几个孩子追逐嬉戏，他们的笑声与小贩的叫卖声此起彼落，构成了一幅生机勃勃的画面。夜幕降临，人群渐渐散去，但庙会上留下的欢声笑语依旧回荡在人们的耳边，如同那此起彼落的叫卖声，久久不能平静。
At a bustling temple fair, various food stalls were filled with the sounds of vendors. The cries of the hawkers selling candied haws rose and fell, the sweet smell of candied haws mixed with the aroma of various snacks, making people drool. At one moment, there were many people on this side, and few on that side. People shuttled between the stalls, lively and bustling. A few children chased and played, their laughter mixed with the hawkers’ cries, creating a vibrant scene. As night fell, the crowd gradually dispersed, but the laughter and chatter of the temple fair still echoed in people’s ears, just like the cries of the hawkers, lingering for a long time.
Usage
此起彼落常用来形容事物接连不断地发生，一个接一个地出现。
The idiom 'ciqi biluo' is often used to describe things happening continuously one after another.
Examples
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台下观众的掌声此起彼落。
taixia guanzhong de zhangsheng ciqi biluo
The applause from the audience rose and fell.
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股票市场上，股价此起彼落，变化无常。
gupiao shichang shang, gujia ciqi biluo, bianhua wuchang
Stock prices fluctuate wildly on the stock market..