波折

• 拼音: bō zhé
• 汉字拆解: 波 = waves; 折 = 扌(hand) + 斤 (axe), meaning to break or bend

含义

Twists and turns; setbacks; complications. Unexpected difficulties or changes in the course of events.

Used to describe obstacles, complications, or unexpected developments in a process. Unlike 挫折 (setback/failure), 波折 emphasizes the winding, unpredictable nature of events rather than outright failure.

例句

1. 这对情侣的爱情经历了许多波折，最终还是走到了一起。
2. 项目进展中遇到了一些波折，但总体进度仍在可控范围内。
3. 他的创业之路充满波折，但从未想过放弃。

用法指南

语境: narrative, life events, projects

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 人生难免有波折，关键是如何面对。(Life inevitably has twists and turns — the key is how you face them.)
• 虽然经历了一些波折，但结果还是好的。(Although there were some complications, the outcome was good.)

错误说法

• 我今天上班遇到了波折。(For minor daily inconveniences, just describe them — 波折 implies significant complications)

起源与历史

波 (wave) + 折 (to bend, break). Like waves that twist and turn rather than flowing straight.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal