颠簸

Traditional: 顛簸

diān bǒ

Dictionary entry

to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)

What does 颠簸 mean?

颠簸 (diān bǒ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)

2(fig.) to undergo a rough experience

Character breakdown

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颠diāntop (of the head) · apex 簸bǒto winnow; to toss up and down

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How to pronounce 颠簸

颠簸

diān bǒ

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