一波三折

yī bō sān zhé

Dictionary entry

calligraphic flourish with many twists

What does 一波三折 mean?

一波三折 (yī bō sān zhé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1calligraphic flourish with many twists

2fig. many twists and turns

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一yīone · single 波Bō(bound form) Poland (abbr. for 波蘭|波兰[Bo1 lan2]) · surname Bo 三Sānsurname San 折shéto snap · to break (a stick, a bone etc)

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一波三折

yī bō sān zhé

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