HSK V7-9
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棘手

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Definition

thorny (problem)/intractable

Example

As an Adjective
thorny; knotty; troublesome
1
Zhè
jiàn
gōngzuò
工作
hěn
shǒu
棘手
  

This is tough work. / This is a thorny job. / This is really a hard nut to crack.

2
Méiyǒu
没有
zhízhào
执照
gǎndào
感到
hěn
shǒu
棘手
  

The lack of a licence was pinching me.

3
Yìngfu
应付
shǒu
棘手
de
miàn
局面

handle a touchy/sticky/ticklish situation

4
Wèn
问题
shǒu
棘手

knotty/thorny problem

5
Tánpàn
谈判
shǒu
棘手

delicate negotiations; negotiations of delicacy

6
Shìtài
事态
shǒu
棘手

troublesome state of affairs

7
Shìqing
事情
shǒu
棘手

thorny issue; touchy business; matter of delicacy

8
Gǎndào
感到
shǒu
棘手

feel prickly about sth; feel a delicacy about/in sth

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