挫折

cuòzhé

noun HSK 7-9 #9,693

Meanings

1 setback; frustration
2 defeat; reverse

Characters

to defeat; to frustrate

to break; to snap

Literally 'defeated and broken' - the feeling of being knocked down by failure.

Examples

HSK 4

人生难免会遇到挫折。

Rénshēng nánmiǎn huì yùdào cuòzhé.

It's inevitable to encounter setbacks in life.

HSK 4

经历了几次挫折之后，他终于成功了。

Jīnglì le jǐ cì cuòzhé zhīhòu, tā zhōngyú chénggōng le.

After experiencing several setbacks, he finally succeeded.

Tips

usage

挫折感 = sense of frustration. 抗挫折能力 = resilience, the ability to handle setbacks. Both are commonly discussed in Chinese education and parenting contexts.

Stroke Order

挫 cuò

折 zhé