颠簸

diān bǒ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to be jolted around (car on a bumpy road, boat on a rough sea, aircraft experiencing turbulence)
(fig.) to undergo a rough experience

上下或左右摇晃；不平稳。

to jolt; to bump; to shake; rough (e.g., ride).

通常用于描述车辆行驶、物体移动或局势不稳定时的摇晃状态。

Typically used to describe the shaking or unsteady state of a vehicle, object movement, or situation.

1 这条路很颠簸，开车时要小心。 (This road is very bumpy, be careful when driving.)
2 飞机在气流中颠簸，乘客们都系紧了安全带。 (The airplane was jolting in the turbulence, and all passengers fastened their seat belts.)
3 他端着满满一杯水走过颠簸的小路，尽量不让水洒出来。 (He walked along the bumpy path with a full glass of water, trying not to spill any.)
4 经济形势的颠簸让投资者们感到不安。 (The economic instability made investors uneasy.)
5 这辆旧车开起来非常颠簸，看来该换新的了。 (This old car rides very roughly; it looks time for a new one.)

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