Meaning of 坎坷
坎坷 means bumpy; rugged; rough (of roads or terrain); hard; unfortunate; full of setbacks (in life or career). Pronounced kǎn kě.
- bumpy; rugged; rough (of roads or terrain)
- hard; unfortunate; full of setbacks (in life or career)
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
tiáo条
shān山
lù路
shí十
fēn分
kǎn坎
kě坷
，
xíng行
chē车
yào要
gé格
wài外
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
This mountain road is very rugged; you must drive with extra caution.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
dì地
shì势
kǎn坎
kě坷
bù不
píng平
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
jiàn建
fáng房
zi子
。
The terrain here is rough and uneven, unsuitable for building houses.
Mǎ马
chē车
zài在
kǎn坎
kě坷
de的
lù路
shang上
diān颠
bǒ簸
qián前
jìn进
。
The carriage jolted forward on the bumpy road.