波折

bō zhé

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

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Definitions

1. twists and turns

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 挫折 cuò zhé 挫折 cuò zhé setback 指遇到的困难和失败，常与'波折'搭配使用: setback
• 磨难 mó nàn 磨难 mó nàn a torment 指长期而深重的苦难，与'波折'的困难含义相近: a torment

Synonyms

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• 曲折 qū zhé 曲折 qū zhé winding 均指道路、情节等的弯曲和复杂: winding

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于'经历波折'、'一波三折'等固定搭配中，表示事情进展不顺利

Example Sentences

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他们的感情经历了不少 波折 ，但最终还是在一起了。

Their relationship went through many twists and turns, but they ended up together in the end.

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Child Words of 波折

• 折 折 shé: to snap
• 折 折 zhē: to turn sth over
• 折 折 zhé: to break
• 波 波 bō: Poland