坎坷
kánkě
(fig.) full of setbacks
Every meaning
kǎnkě
- (fig.) full of setbacks
- bumpy; rough (road)
Its characters
- 坎kǎnridge; bank (in a field)
- 坷kěbumpy (as in 坎坷)
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).