sān
zhé

idiom
common

Meaning of 一波三折

一波三折 means full of twists and turns; ups and downs. Pronounced yī bō sān zhé.

  • full of twists and turns; ups and downs

Definitions & Examples

Wáng
zhī
de
shū
sān
zhé
 
shì
qiú
jìng
yǒu
 

Wang Xizhi's calligraphy is full of twists and turns with vigorous and powerful strokes.

Zhè
xiǎo
shuō
qíng
jié
sān
zhé
 
yǐn
rén
shèng
 

This novel has a plot full of twists and turns that captivates the reader.

de
chuàng
zhī
sān
zhé
 
dàn
cóng
wèi
fàng
 

His entrepreneurial journey has been full of complications, but he never gave up.

Tán
pàn
guò
chéng
sān
zhé
 
zuì
zhōng
chéng
le
xié
 

The negotiation process encountered many obstacles, but an agreement was finally reached.