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千回百转 — “Full of twists and turns”

千回百转 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Full of twists and turns”. Winding and circuitous; complicated and intricate. Literally, “A thousand turns and a hundred twists; a thousand turns and a hundred bends”.

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千回百转 Pronunciation and Pinyin

千回百转 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
千
qiān3thousand, many
回
huí6return, reply, revolve
百
bǎi6one hundred, numerous
转
zhuǎn8turn, rotate, change, transfer

Example Sentence with 千回百转

这条山路千回百转,但沿途风景优美,吸引了许多徒步爱好者。
This mountain path is full of twists and turns, but the scenery along the way is beautiful, attracting many hiking enthusiasts.

Idioms Related to 千回百转

Synonyms of 千回百转

  • qiān千huí回wàn万zhuǎn转numerous complications or repeated deliberation
  • qiān千huí回bǎi百zhé折full of intricate twists and turns

More idioms starting with 千

  • qiān千wàn万mǎi买lín邻Good neighbors are invaluable
  • qiān千sī丝wàn万lǚ缕numerous intricate and complex connections
  • qiān千chéng乘wàn万qí骑Magnificent array of chariots and cavalry
  • qiān千shèng乘zhī之guó国A powerful feudal state
  • qiān千chéng乘zhī之wáng王A paramount sovereign or emperor
  • qiān千le了wàn万dàng当everything properly settled and arranged
  • qiān千liǎo了bǎi百liǎo了Everything is settled
  • qiān千liǎo了bǎi百dàng当Everything properly arranged and settled
  • qiān千rén人yī一miàn面all the same; lacking originality
  • qiān千rén人suǒ所zhǐ指universally condemned
  • qiān千rén人nuò诺nuò诺,,bù不rú如yī一shì士è谔è谔One honest critic is better than a thousand yes-men
  • qiān千chóu仇wàn万hèn恨countless grudges and deep hatred

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Questions about 千回百转

What does 千回百转 mean?

千回百转 (qiān huí bǎi zhuǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Full of twists and turns”.

How do you pronounce 千回百转?

千回百转 is pronounced qiān huí bǎi zhuǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 千回百转 literally mean?

Literally, 千回百转 means “a thousand turns and a hundred twists; a thousand turns and a hundred bends”. It is used to mean “Full of twists and turns”.

What is the Chinese definition of 千回百转?

形容反复回旋或进程曲折。

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