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bumpy

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

kan3ke3 • kǎnkě

Meaning


Primary

bumpy

Alternatives

rough, rugged

Mnemonic


A 坎坷 bumpy path has 坎 pits and 坷 bumps.

Usage


这 条 山路 很 坎坷, 开车 要 小心。

This mountain road is bumpy, so drive carefully.

汽车 在 坎坷 的 路面 上 不停 颠簸。

The car kept bouncing along the bumpy road.

这 段 步道 又 窄 又 坎坷, 我们 走 得 很 慢。

This stretch of trail was narrow and bumpy, so we walked slowly.

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