崎岖 (qí qū) — rugged, rough (of terrain)

Definition

Describes physically uneven terrain (roads, coastlines, mountains). Unlike 坎坷, it stays literal — for life's hardships use 坎坷 instead.

adjective
ruggedrough (of terrain)

Examples

  • 崎岖
    Zhè tiáo shān lù hěn qí qū, wǒ men zǒu màn yì diǎn.
    This mountain path is rugged; let's walk a bit slower.
  • Chuān guò nà piàn qí qū de huāng dì hòu, wǒ men zhōng yú dào le cūn zi.
    After crossing that rugged wasteland, we finally arrived at the village.
  • 崎岖
    Zhè lǐ de hǎi àn xiàn fēi cháng qí qū, hěn duō yóu kè xǐ huan lái zhè lǐ pāi zhào.
    The coastline here is very rugged; many tourists like to come and take photos.

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