曲折 (qū zhé) — winding, twisting (of roads, paths); (fig.) complicated, full of twists and turns (of experiences, plots)
Definition
曲折 covers both a physical path that winds and a story/life full of twists and turns. For a winding road, prefer 弯曲; for just 'complicated,' use 复杂 — 曲折 adds the sense of narrative ups and downs.
adjective
windingtwisting (of roads, paths)(fig.) complicatedfull of twists and turns (of experiences, plots)
Examples
- 曲折，。Zhè tiáo xiǎo lù hěn qū zhé, kāi chē yào xiǎo xīn.This path is very winding; be careful when driving.
- 曲折，。Tā de rén shēng jīng lì shí fēn qū zhé, chōng mǎn le tiǎo zhàn.His life experiences are full of twists and turns, filled with challenges.
- 曲折，。Diàn yǐng de qíng jié fēi cháng qū zhé, ràng rén cāi bú dào jié jú.The movie's plot is very intricate, making it impossible to guess the ending.
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