一波三折
yī​bō​sān​zhé

calligraphic flourish

yī​bō​sān​zhé calligraphic flourish
  1. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. 波 bō
    (bound form) [calligraphy stroke]
    (bound form) the right-falling stroke in Chinese calligraphy, also known as 捺 nà
  3. 三 sān numeral
    three
    the number three; 3
  4. 折 zhé
    turning stroke
    a turning stroke in Chinese calligraphy

yī​bō​sān​zhé full of twists and turns
  1. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. 波 bō
    [unexpected change]
    an unexpected turn of events or a sudden complication
  3. 三 sān numeralverb
    many
    many; several; repeatedly; more than a few times
  4. 折 zhé noun
    to turn
    to turn back; to change direction; to head back

yī​bō​sān​zhé complex and shifting
  1. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. 波 bō nounverb
    wave (water)
    a wave or ripple on the surface of water
  3. 三 sān numeralverb
    many
    many; several; repeatedly; more than a few times
  4. 折 zhé verbparticle
    to break
    to break; to snap; to bend; to fold; to twist