Senses
一波三折 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
一波三折 full of twists and turns
A process or event that is full of complications, setbacks, and unexpected changes
一波三折 complex and shifting
The structure of an article or plot of a story that is undulating and full of variation