vicissitudes of fate; life's journey
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the vicissitudes of fate; the experiences of one's life journey
literaryA formal, literary term referring to the ups and downs, fortunes and misfortunes, that constitute a person's life. Often used in philosophical or reflective contexts.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
mìng命
tú途
kǎn坎
kě坷
，
què却
shǐ始
zhōng终
lè乐
guān观
。
His life has been full of hardships, yet he has always remained optimistic.
Zhè这
piān篇
zhuàn传
jì记
jì记
lù录
le了
tā他
mìng命
tú途
duō多
chuǎn舛
de的
yī一
shēng生
。
This biography records the many misfortunes of his life.
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Huí回
shǒu首
wǎng往
xī昔
，
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
kǎi慨
mìng命
tú途
wú无
cháng常
。
Looking back on the past, I can't help but sigh at the fickleness of fate.
Shī诗
rén人
cháng常
zài在
zuò作
pǐn品
zhōng中
tàn探
tǎo讨
rén人
shēng生
de的
mìng命
tú途
。
Poets often explore the vicissitudes of human life in their works.