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What does 棘手 mean in Chinese?

棘手 (jí shǒu) means "thorny (problem); intractable" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棘手?

棘手 is pronounced "jí shǒu" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 棘手?

棘手 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 棘手?

棘手 is made up of the characters 棘, 手. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 棘手?

You can practice writing 棘手 using our stroke order tool.

棘手 (jí shǒu) — thorny (problem) | Chinese Dictionary

棘手

jí shǒu

thorny (problem); intractable

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棘手

Definitions

thorny (problem)
intractable

Example Sentences

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棘楚(jí chǔ)— thorny problem

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死结(sǐ jié)— tight knot

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疑难问题(yí nán wèn tí)— knotty problem

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

棘手

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棘手

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