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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


這 條 山路 很 坎坷, 開車 要 小心。

This mountain road is bumpy, so drive carefully.

汽車 在 坎坷 的 路面 上 不停 顛簸。

The car kept bouncing along the bumpy road.

這 段 步道 又 窄 又 坎坷, 我們 走 得 很 慢。

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

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