周折

zhōuzhé

twists and turns

Counted with番fān

Dictionary entry

twists and turns; vicissitude; complication

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周
折

See it in sentences

他经历了不少周折。

Tā jīnglì le bù shǎo zhōuzhé.

English

He went through many twists and turns.

事情办成不费周折。

Shìqing bàn chéng bú fèi zhōuzhé.

English

The matter was settled without trouble.

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