思潮起伏 sīcháoqǐfú thoughts surging in the mind Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 思潮 sīcháo train of thought The flow or surge of various thoughts and feelings in one's mind起伏 qǐfú ups and downs metaphorical fluctuations or setbacks in emotions, relationships, or the rise and fall of fortunes over time