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棘手

jí shǒuHSK 7

棘手 (jí shǒu) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 2 definitions and 2 bilingual examples.

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DEFINITIONS2
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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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adjective 形

  1. Englishthorny (problem)

    • EX
      这个客户的要求非常奇怪，真是个棘手的问题。

      This client's request is very unusual; it is a really difficult problem.

    • EX
      面对这个棘手的局面，经理一时间也想不出好办法。

      Faced with this difficult situation, the manager could not think of a good solution right away.

  2. Englishtroublesome