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setback in Chinese

setback in Chinese is 意外情况 — setback means a problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.

setback in Chinese

意外情况
noun
Pronounced: yì wài qíng kuàng
An obstacle, delay, disadvantage, or blow (an adverse event which slows down, or prevents progress towards a desired outcome).

What does "setback" mean?

  1. noun A problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.
    "Losing the contract was a major setback for the company."

setback in a sentence

  • Losing the contract was a major setback for the company.
  • His injury was a temporary setback in his training.

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What is "setback" in Chinese?

"setback" in Chinese is 意外情况. setback means: A problem or delay that slows down or reverses progress.

How do you pronounce 意外情况?

"setback" in Chinese is 意外情况, pronounced "yì wài qíng kuàng".

How do you use "setback" in a sentence?

Example: "Losing the contract was a major setback for the company." In Chinese, "setback" is 意外情况.

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