曲折 qūzhé winding
winding; (figuratively) complicated
How to remember 曲折: 曲 bend + 折 break = winding.
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How it is used
- 'Winding' and figuratively 'complicated, full of twists' - 曲折的道路 (qūzhé de dàolù) a tortuous road/path.
- Very common of stories and life: 情节曲折 (qíngjié qūzhé) a plot full of twists and turns.
- Note 曲 read qū (bent) here; conveys not-straightforward, hard-going.