小挫折 Pronunciation and Pinyin

小挫折 Usage and Examples

minor setback

slight disappointment

minor hitch

那只不过是个小挫折——我一天中无足轻重的小烦恼。

It was little more than a speed bump – a minor distraction during my day.

匪徒偷走了警方一辆汽车后，警方打击盗车贼的行动遇到了一点儿小挫折。

A police clampdown on car thieves hit a snag when villains stole one of their cars.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
小	xiǎo	3	small, little, young, minor
挫	cuò	10	frustrate or setback
折	zhé	7	break, bend, or discount

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What does 小挫折 mean in Chinese?

小挫折 (xiǎo cuò zhé) means “minor setback, slight disappointment, minor hitch”.

How do you pronounce 小挫折?

小挫折 is pronounced xiǎo cuò zhé in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “minor setback” in Chinese?

“minor setback” is 小挫折 (xiǎo cuò zhé) in Chinese.

How is 小挫折 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 小挫折, each with pinyin and an English translation.