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荆棘

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Strokes

Definition

thistles and thorns/brambles/thorny undergrowth

Example

As a Noun

thistles and thorns; brambles; wild thorny undergrowth

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Jīngjí
荆棘
cóng
丛

thickets of thorn

As a Noun

difficult situation; difficulties

As a Noun

bad person; evildoer