波折 (bō zhé) — twists and turns, setbacks
Definition
Setbacks and complications along the way, often in a process or career. 周折 emphasizes the effort/complications spent resolving something, while 波折 is the rough patches themselves.
noun
twists and turnssetbacks
Examples
- 波折。Tā de zhí yè shēng yá chōng mǎn le bō zhé.His career was full of twists and turns.
- 波折，。Suī rán yù dào le hěn duō bō zhé, dàn tā men méi yǒu fàng qì.Although they encountered many setbacks, they didn't give up.
- 波折，。Jīng lì le zhè xiē bō zhé, tā biàn de gèng jiā chéng shú le.Having experienced these twists and turns, he became more mature.
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