挫折

cuò zhé

Dictionary entry

setback

What does 挫折 mean?

挫折 (cuò zhé) has the following dictionary meaning.

1setback

2reverse

3check

4defeat

5frustration

6disappointment

7to frustrate

8to discourage

9to set sb back

10to blunt

11to subdue

Character breakdown

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挫cuòobstructed · to fail 折shéto snap · to break (a stick, a bone etc)

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How to pronounce 挫折

挫折

cuò zhé

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