Chinese words · HSK 7–9

崎岖

qíqūTraditional 崎嶇

rugged; rough (terrain)

Every meaning

qíqū

  1. rugged; rough (terrain)
  2. (fig.) full of hardships

Its characters

  • 崎qírugged; uneven (as in 崎岖)
  • 岖qū

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).