周折

zhōu zhé

Dictionary entry

twists and turns

What does 周折 mean?

周折 (zhōu zhé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1twists and turns

2vicissitude

3complication

4difficulty

5effort

6CL:番[fan1]

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周Zhōusurname Zhou · Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)折shéto snap · to break (a stick, a bone etc)

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周折

zhōu zhé

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