坎坷
kǎn​kě

bumpy

kǎn​kě bumpy
  1. 坎 kǎn
    pit
    a pit; a hole in the ground; a depression
  2. 坷 kě
    (bound form) uneven
    (bound form) used in 坎坷 kǎn​kě meaning uneven or full of misfortune

kǎn​kě full of misfortune
  1. 坎 kǎn
    critical point
    a critical juncture; a threshold; a key moment or difficulty that is hard to overcome
  2. 坷 kě
    (bound form) uneven
    (bound form) used in 坎坷 kǎn​kě meaning uneven or full of misfortune