chuǎn
舛
error; violate; unfortunate
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
error; mistake; discrepancy
literaryA literary term describing a deviation or flaw.
Tā他
de的
lùn论
shù述
duō多
yǒu有
pī纰
lòu漏
yǔ与
guāi乖
chuǎn舛
zhī之
chù处
。
There are many omissions and errors in his arguments.
Gǔ古
jí籍
chuán传
chāo抄
zhōng中
zì字
jù句
cháng常
yǒu有
é讹
chuǎn舛
。
Words and sentences often become corrupted in the copying of ancient texts.
verb
to violate; to go against; to disobey
literaryOften used in formal or classical contexts to describe an action contrary to orders or principles.
Jiàng将
shì士
ruò若
yǒu有
chuǎn舛
lìng令
，
jūn军
fǎ法
chǔ处
zhì置
。
If any soldier disobeys orders, he will be dealt with according to military law.
Qí其
xíng行
jìng径
yǔ与
dào道
yì义
xiāng相
chuǎn舛
chí驰
。
His actions run counter to morality and justice.
adjective
unfortunate; adverse; ill-fated
literaryDescribes a life or destiny filled with hardship and misfortune.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
mìng命
tú途
duō多
chuǎn舛
，
lǚ屡
zāo遭
dǎ打
jī击
。
His life has been filled with misfortune, suffering repeated setbacks.
Shí时
yùn运
bù不
jì济
，
mìng命
yùn运
duō多
chuǎn舛
。
Luck is not on his side; his fate is full of adversity.