Word: 周折 (zhōuzhé) 周折 dictionary entry zhōuzhé twists and turns; vicissitude; complication; difficulty; effort Full dictionary entry for 周折 Example sentences using 周折 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 买这张票费了不少周折。 Mǎi zhè zhāng piào fèile bùshǎo zhōuzhé. It took a lot of effort to get this ticket. 几经周折，他才找到工作。 Jǐjīng zhōuzhé, tā cái zhǎodào gōngzuò. After many twists and turns, he finally found a job.