挫 (cuò) - To frustrate & to obstruct

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挫 · cuò

To frustrate;

to obstruct;

to defeat;

to lower;

to dampen (spirits);

to subdue;

a setback.

To frustrateto obstructto defeat

Usage highlights

FrustratedSetbackDefeatDampen spiritsSuffer a setbackThwart an enemy

Synonyms

  • 败— to defeat; to fail
  • 折— to break; to suffer loss

Antonyms

  • 成— to succeed; to accomplish
  • 胜— to win; to triumph

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The team suffered a defeat (挫败).
  • He felt frustrated (受挫).
  • This is a major setback (挫折).
  • The plan was thwarted (受挫).

Collocations

  • Frustrated(受挫)
  • Setback(挫折)
  • Defeat(挫败)
  • Dampen spirits(挫伤锐气)
  • Suffer a setback(遭受挫折)
  • Thwart an enemy(挫敌)

Idioms

  • Suffer repeated setbacks(屡遭挫折)
  • Dampen someone's spirits(挫人锐气)
  • Thwart the enemy's morale(挫敌锐气)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in contexts of overcoming adversity, reflecting resilience valued in Chinese culture.
  • Common in motivational sayings about learning from failure and persevering.

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