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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


這 是 一 個 棘手 的 問題。

This is a thorny problem.

一 個 棘手 的 情況

a thorny situation

他們 面臨 棘手 的 挑戰。

They face a thorny challenge.