一波三折

yī bō sān zhé

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Definitions

1. calligraphic flourish with many twists
2. fig. many twists and turns

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Child Words of 一波三折

• 一 一 yī: one
• 三 三 sān: three
• 折 折 shé: to snap
• 折 折 zhē: to turn sth over
• 折 折 zhé: to break
• 波 波 bō: Poland