bumpy, rough; hard, unfortunate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
bumpy; rugged; rough (of roads or terrain)
Describes physical terrain that is full of bumps and holes, difficult to travel on.
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.
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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.
adjective
hard; unfortunate; full of setbacks (in life or career)
literaryA literary and figurative usage describing a person's life, career, or path as full of difficulties and failures.
Tā他
bàn半
shì世
kǎn坎
kě坷
，
rú如
jīn今
zhōng终
yú于
ān安
dìng定
xià下
lái来
le了
。
He had a hard life for half his years, but has finally settled down now.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
kǎn坎
kě坷
de的
yī一
shēng生
。
This novel tells the story of the protagonist's unfortunate life.
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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
qián前
tú途
kǎn坎
kě坷
，
tā他
yī依
rán然
méi没
yǒu有
fàng放
qì弃
xī希
wàng望
。
Despite the difficult road ahead, he still hasn't given up hope.