坎坷(kǎn kě)

2 characters

(of a road) bumpy

Character breakdown

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Word information

Pinyin
kǎn kě
Meaning
(of a road) bumpy; (of life) rough; to be down on one's luck; to be full of frustrations and dashed hopes
HSK level
Characters
2
Traditional
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