Definition
曲折 (qūzhé) describes something that is physically winding (roads, paths) or figuratively full of twists and turns (experiences, plots). It differs from 弯曲 (wānqū), which is purely physical 'curved, bent', and from 复杂 (fùzá), which means 'complex' without the sense of unexpected turns.
adjective
windingtwisting (of roads, paths)(fig.) complicatedfull of twists and turns (of experiences, plots)
Examples
- 曲折，。Zhè tiáo xiǎo lù hěn qū zhé, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.This path is very winding; be careful when driving.
- 曲折，。Tā de rénshēng jīnglì shífēn qū zhé, chōngmǎn le tiǎozhàn.His life experiences are full of twists and turns, filled with challenges.
- 曲折，。Diànyǐng de qíngjié fēicháng qū zhé, ràng rén cāi bú dào jiéjú.The movie's plot is very intricate, making it impossible to guess the ending.
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