winding; complicated
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
winding; meandering; zigzag
Describes the physical shape of a path, line, or object that is not straight.
Yán沿
zhe着
chí池
táng塘
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
qū曲
zhé折
de的
xiǎo小
lù路
。
There is a winding path along the pond.
Shān山
lù路
shí十
fēn分
qū曲
zhé折
，
kāi开
chē车
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
。
The mountain road is very winding, so drive carefully.
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Zhè这
tiáo条
xiǎo小
hé河
qū曲
zhé折
de地
liú流
guò过
shān山
gǔ谷
。
This small river meanders through the valley.
adjective
complicated; intricate; full of twists and turns
Describes abstract things like a plot, process, or situation that is not straightforward and has many changes or difficulties.
Pò破
àn案
guò过
chéng程
jīng惊
xiǎn险
qū曲
zhé折
。
The case-solving process was thrilling and full of twists.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
de的
qíng情
jié节
qū曲
zhé折
dòng动
rén人
。
The plot of this novel is intricate and moving.
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Tán谈
pàn判
guò过
chéng程
hěn很
qū曲
zhé折
，
dàn但
zuì最
zhōng终
dá达
chéng成
le了
xié协
yì议
。
The negotiation process was very complicated, but an agreement was finally reached.
Tā他
de的
rén人
shēng生
jīng经
lì历
shí十
fēn分
qū曲
zhé折
。
His life experiences have been very full of ups and downs.