颠簸 (diān bǒ) — (of a vehicle or ride) to jolt, to be bumpy; (fig.) to go through hardships, to have an unstable experience
Definition
颠簸 describes a vehicle or ride jolting over rough surface (road, sea, air) — also used figuratively for an unstable life. Stronger and more physical than 震动 or 震荡, which emphasize vibration or figurative shock.
verb
(of a vehicle or ride) to joltto be bumpy(fig.) to go through hardshipsto have an unstable experience
Examples
- ，颠簸。Zhè duàn lù tài chà le, zuò zài chē lǐ diān bǒ dé lì hài.This stretch of road is so bad — sitting in the car is really bumpy.
- ，颠簸。Fēi jī yù dào qì liú, kāi shǐ jù liè diān bǒ.The plane hit turbulence and started jolting violently.
- 颠簸，。Tā yì shēng diān bǒ, dàn cóng wèi fàng qì xī wàng.His life was full of hardship, but he never gave up hope.
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