挫折

cuòzhé

noun HSK 7 #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

人生难免会遇到挫折。

Rénshēng nánmiǎn huì yù dào cuòzhé.

It's inevitable to encounter setbacks in life.

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 (cuòzhégǎn) = sense of frustration. 抗挫折能力 (kàng cuòzhé nénglì) = resilience, the ability to handle setbacks. Both are commonly discussed in Chinese education and parenting contexts.

Stroke Order

挫 cuò

折 zhé