坎坷不平 kǎn kě bù píng

bumpy; full of hardship and setbacks

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 76242nd word

Definitions

  1. 1. potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes

Characters

Character Meaning
坎 kǎn
hole; pit; threshold
坷 kě
uneven (path); unfortunate (in life)
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
平 píng HSK 3
flat; level; peaceful