yī​bō​sān​zhé

calligraphic flourish

一波三折 yī​bō​sān​zhé
calligraphic flourish
A style of writing horizontal strokes in clerical script involving three changes of direction; characterized by multiple twists and turns of the brush
full of twists and turns
A process or event that is full of complications, setbacks, and unexpected changes
complex and shifting
The structure of an article or plot of a story that is undulating and full of variation

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Movie subtitles
0.120 per million appears in 0% of films
Written text
1.41 per million

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