一波三折 (yī bō sān zhé) — twists and turns; a series of setbacks or frustrations

Idiom for a story, project, or life that hits repeated setbacks before reaching a happy outcome. Suggests a hard-won resolution rather than simple difficulty.

idiom
twists and turnsa series of setbacks or frustrations

예문

  • 一波三折
    Zhè ge xiàng mù cóng kāi shǐ dào jié shù jīng lì le yī bō sān zhé.
    This project went through many twists and turns from start to finish.
  • 一波三折
    Tā de rén shēng dào lù yī bō sān zhé, dàn tā cóng wèi fàng qì.
    His life path has had many ups and downs, but he never gave up.
  • 一波三折
    Zhè ge gù shi de qíng jié yī bō sān zhé, fēi cháng xī yǐn rén.
    The plot of this story is full of twists and turns, very engaging.

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