HSK V7-9
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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
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thickets of thorn

As a Noun
difficult situation; difficulties
As a Noun
bad person; evildoer