挫折 (cuò zhé) — to frustrate; to discourage; to set back
Definition
Refers to a setback or reversal that frustrates or discourages someone (e.g., 遇到挫折 'to meet with setbacks'). It is a common, general word for this experience.
verb
to frustrateto discourageto set back
Examples
- 挫折。Zhè cì shī bài cuò zhé le tā de xìn xīn.This failure frustrated his confidence.
- 挫折。Bú yào cuò zhé hái zi de xué xí xìng qù.Don't discourage the child's interest in learning.
- 挫折。Rèn hé kùn nan dōu bù néng cuò zhé wǒ men.No difficulty can set us back.
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