受挫 (shòu cuò) — to be frustrated; to suffer a setback
Definition
受挫 describes the experience of being frustrated or hitting a setback. Unlike 挫折 (a setback itself), 受挫 emphasizes the emotional impact on the person.
verb
to be frustratedto suffer a setback
Examples
- 受挫。Tā yīn wèi kǎo shì shòu cuò ér xīn qíng dī luò.He was in low spirits because he suffered a setback in the exam.
- 受挫，。Chuàng yè róng yì shòu cuò, dàn bú yào qīng yì fàng qì.Starting a business is easy to encounter setbacks, but don't give up easily.
- 受挫，。Duō cì shòu cuò zhī hòu, tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le jiě jué fāng fǎ.After repeated setbacks, He finally found a solution after multiple setbacks.
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