Chinese

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wave; (Cantonese) ball
tenth (in price); to break; to fold
tenth (in price); to break; to fold; to turn; broken (as of rope, stick)
 
simp. and trad.
(波折)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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波折

  1. twists and turns; ups and downs; obstacles; setbacks
  2. (calligraphy) wave-slant stroke

Synonyms

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  • (twists and turns): 挫折 (cuòzhé), (Hokkien) 撞突
  • (wave-slant stroke): 波磔 (bōzhé)

Derived terms

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