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CHINESE CHARACTER

cuò

挫

挫

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defeat; frustrate

Numbered pinyin
cuo4
English meanings
to defeat; to frustrate; to bend; setback

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他jīnglì经历le了duōcì多次cuòzhé挫折。

    He experienced many setbacks.

  2. 02

    zhè这cì次shībài失败cuò挫shāng伤le了tā他de的xìnxīn信心。

    This failure damaged his confidence.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 挫折
  • 挫败
  • 受挫
  • 抑扬顿挫