English–Chinese
“frustration” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincuò zhé
Example
别因为小失败就感到挫折。bié yīn wèi xiǎo shī bài jiù gǎn dào cuò zhé
Do not feel frustrated because of small failures.
How to say “frustration” in Chinese
“Frustration” in Chinese is 挫折 (cuò zhé).
A heavy emotional drop after a goal is blocked or an effort fails, weakening confidence and the will to continue.
Example sentences with 挫折
经过多次尝试后，她终于战胜了挫折。jīng guò duō cì cháng shì hòu tā zhōng yú zhàn shèng le cuò zhé
After many attempts, she finally overcame the setback.
Tips for using 挫折
- In everyday Chinese, 挫折 (cuòzhé, "frustration") commonly works as a noun after 感到 (gǎndào, "feel"), while English often uses a feeling adjective after feel.