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坎坷

/ kǎnkě /
Strokes

Definition

bumpy (of a road)/rough (of life)/to be down on one's luck/to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes

Example

As an Adjective

bumpy; rough

1
Kǎn
坎坷
de
dào
道路

bumpy/rough road

As an Adjective

unsuccessful

2
Rénshēng
人生
zǒng
yǒu
kǎn
坎坷
  

There is misfortune in the lot of everyone.

3
de
shēng
一生
chōngmǎn
充满
le
kǎn
坎坷
  

His life is full of frustrations.

4
Kǎn
坎坷
de
jīng
经历

experiences of frustrations; chequered career

5
Kǎn
坎坷
shēng
一生

a lifetime of frustrations

6
Shì
仕途
kǎn
坎坷

be unsuccessful in one's career as a government official

7
Kǎn
坎坷
duōbìng
多病

be in bad luck and suffer from maladies