挫折

• Pinyin: cuò zhé
• Desglose de hanzi: 挫 = 扌(hand) + 坐 (phonetic, to frustrate); 折 = 扌+ 斤 (to break)

Significado

Revés; contratiempo; frustración.

Can be used as a noun (遭遇挫折 to encounter setbacks) or verb (挫折了他的计划 frustrated his plans). Common in discussions about perseverance, education, and personal growth. The phrase 挫折教育 refers to teaching resilience through challenges.

Ejemplos

1. 人生难免遇到挫折，关键是要学会从中站起来。
2. 这次创业失败对他来说是个不小的挫折。
3. 经历过挫折的人往往更加成熟和坚强。

Guía de uso

Contexto: life lessons, personal growth, encouragement

Tono: reflective

Correcto

• 不要害怕挫折。(Don't be afraid of setbacks.)
• 挫折是成功之母。(Setbacks are the mother of success.)

Incorrecto

• 我享受挫折 (Unnatural — one might learn from 挫折 but not typically 'enjoy' it)

Origen e historia

Compound of 挫 (to frustrate, defeat) + 折 (to break, bend). Together meaning being bent or broken by difficulties.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal