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potholed and bumpy road (idiom); fig. full of disappointment and dashed hopes

坎坷不平
kǎn kě bù píng
k+ǎn·3rd tonek+ě·3rd toneb+ù·4th tonep+íng·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
untold dangers and difficulties (idiom)艰难险阻jiān nán xiǎn zǔ(idiom) uneven (surface); bumpy (road)凹凸不平āo tū bù píng
Antonyms
propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom) · plain sailing · to go smoothly · have a nice trip!一帆风顺yī fān fēng shùnbroad and open road (idiom); fig. brilliant future prospects康庄大道kāng zhuāng dà dào(lit.) the road through Yangguan · (fig.) wide open road · bright future阳关大道Yáng guān Dà dào
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