波折

bō zhé
twists and turns
noun

Example Sentences

他的人生经历了很多波折。
tāde rénshēng jīnglì le hěnduō bōzhé 。
He has gone through many twists and turns in his life.
这个项目遇到了不少波折。
zhègè xiàngmù yùdào le bùshǎo bōzhé 。
This project has encountered quite a few twists and turns.
尽管经历了波折，他们仍然坚持不懈。
jǐnguǎn jīnglì le bōzhé ， tāmen réngrán jiānchí bùxiè 。
Despite the twists and turns, they remain persistent.

Individual Characters

波bō
wave, ripple, storm, surge
HSK 6
折zhé
to break, to snap, to suffer the loss of

Words with similar meanings

曲折qūzhé
twists
This term is synonymous with '波折' in meaning but can also imply more complexity or intricacy.

Words Starting With 波

波浪bō làng
wave
波涛汹涌bō tāo xiōng yǒng
tumultuous situations

Words Ending With 折

打折dǎ zhé
to give a discount
周折zhōu zhé
complication; twists and turns; problem; setback
挫折cuò zhé
setback; reverse; check; defeat; frustration; disappointment; to frustrate; to discourage; to set sb back; to blunt; to subdue
曲折qū zhé
complicated; winding
转折zhuǎn zhé
shift in the trend of events; plot shift in a book; twists and turns

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