twists and turns; setbacks (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
週摺
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
这个项目经历了很多周折才完成。 Zhège xiàngmù jīnglìle hěnduō zhōu zhé cái wánchéng. - This project went through many difficulties before it was completed.
他们在购房过程中遇到了很多周折。 Tāmen zài gòufáng guòchéng zhōng yùdàole hěnduō zhōu zhé. - They encountered many difficulties during the house-buying process.
这部电影的拍摄经历了不少周折。 Zhè bù diànyǐng de pāishè jīnglìle bùshǎo zhōu zhé. - The filming of this movie went through many ups and downs.
他们终于克服了所有的周折。 Tāmen zhōngyú kèfúle suǒyǒu de zhōu zhé. - They finally overcame all the difficulties.
完成这个项目经历了不少周折。 Wánchéng zhège xiàngmù jīnglìle bùshǎo zhōu zhé. - Completing this project involved many twists and turns.
Characters
折 zhé - break; snap; lose money in business | HSK 6
周 zhōu - week; circuit, circle, round |