Definition
波折 (bō zhé) refers to the twists and turns or ups and downs in a process or journey, like the setbacks in a career. 周折 (zhōu zhé) also means setbacks but emphasizes the trouble and extra effort needed to overcome obstacles, often in completing a task.
noun
twists and turnssetbacks
Examples
- 波折。Tā de zhíyè shēngyá chōngmǎn le bō zhé.His career was full of twists and turns.
- 波折，。Suīrán yù dào le hěn duō bō zhé, dàn tāmen méiyǒu fàngqì.Although they encountered many setbacks, they didn't give up.
- 波折，。Jīnglì le zhèxiē bō zhé, tā biàn dé gèngjiā chéngshú le.Having experienced these twists and turns, he became more mature.
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