吃力
chī lì
Strenuous, laborious, difficult
周折 (zhōu zhé) — how to say "complication" in Chinese
周折
Complication, difficulty, twists and turns
noun
Character composition
周
week, circle, complete
折
to break, to fold, turn
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
经历周折
jīng lì zhōu zhé
go through complications
费尽周折
fèi jìn zhōu zhé
take great pains
许多周折
xǔ duō zhōu zhé
many setbacks
Examples
为了办成这件事，我们经历了不少周折。
To get this done, we went through a lot of twists and turns.
这事有点周折。
There are some complications in this matter.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "complication" in Chinese?
"complication" in Chinese is 周折 (zhōu zhé).
What does 周折 mean in English?
周折 (zhōu zhé) means "Complication, difficulty, twists and turns".
How is 周折 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōu zhé (written as zhou zhe, zhouzhe). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "complication" in Chinese characters?
It is written 周折.
What HSK level is 周折?
周折 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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