荆棘
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9Traditional: 荊棘
In Mandarin Chinese, 荆棘 (jīngjí) means “thorns; brambles; obstacles”. It is part of the HSK 7–9 vocabulary list in the official HSK 3.0 standard.
Meaning
- thorns
- brambles
- obstacles
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Examples
- 前进的道路上充满了荆棘。The road ahead is full of thorns.
Characters
荆
chaste tree or its berry (Vitex agnus-castus)