颠簸

diānbǒ

to be jolted around

Dictionary entry

to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence); (fig.) to undergo a rough experience

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See it in sentences

山路颠簸,车开得慢。

Shān lù diānbǒ, chē kāi de màn.

English

The mountain road is bumpy, so the car goes slowly.

船在风浪中颠簸吗?

Chuán zài fēnglàng zhōng diānbǒ ma?

English

Did the boat toss in the wind and waves?

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