波折 (bō zhé): twists and turns

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HSK 7noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: twists and turns
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

twists and turns

Chinese explanation

指事情在进行过程中出现的曲折、反复或意外的困难。常用来形容经历不顺利，遇到一个又一个障碍，需要多次努力才能完成。
也可指波浪起伏的样子，但现代汉语中多用于比喻义。

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HSK 7

to break

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This cross-cultural marriage went through quite a few twists and turns—first visa issues, then conflicts due to cultural differences—but in the end they still came together.

His entrepreneurial journey was full of twists and turns; the company nearly went bankrupt several times, but he gritted his teeth and persevered, ultimately achieving success.

This relationship went through too many ups and downs; the two broke up and got back together several times, and their friends all advised them to carefully consider their future.

Looking back on his ten-year career, he said with emotion that although he had gone through many twists and turns, each setback made him stronger.

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