twists and turns; complications
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
twists and turns; complications; setbacks in a process
Often used to describe difficulties or complications in handling affairs, usually implying wasted effort or time. Commonly used in set phrases like 大费周折 and 几经周折.
Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
dà大
fèi费
zhōu周
zhé折
。
They went through a lot of trouble for this matter.
Jīng经
guò过
xǔ许
duō多
zhōu周
zhé折
，
wèn问
tí题
zhōng终
yú于
jiě解
jué决
le了
。
After many twists and turns, the problem was finally solved.
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Zhè这
yàng样
kě可
yǐ以
shěng省
qù去
bù不
shǎo少
zhōu周
zhé折
。
This way can save a lot of trouble.
Tā他
jǐ几
jīng经
zhōu周
zhé折
cái才
zhǎo找
dào到
zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
He went through many difficulties before finding this job.