一波三折 yī bō sān zhé

fig. many twists and turns

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 47946th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. many twists and turns
  2. 2. calligraphic flourish with many twists

Characters

Character Meaning
one; 1; single
wave; ripple; surge
three; 3; surname San
to fold; to bend; to break