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7-9

thorny

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ji2shou3 jíshǒu

Meaning


Primary

thorny

Alternatives

tricky

Mnemonic


棘手 Thorny describes something like 棘 thorn bushes that will prick your 手 hand if you touch them.

Usage


这 是 一 个 棘手 的 问题。

This is a thorny problem.

一 个 棘手 的 情况

a thorny situation

他们 面临 棘手 的 挑战。

They face a thorny challenge.