眼中刺

yǎn zhōng cì

Dictionary entry

a thorn in one's eye

What does 眼中刺 mean?

眼中刺 (yǎn zhōng cì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a thorn in one's eye

2fig. a thorn in one's flesh

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眼yǎneye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]) · (often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance 中Zhōng(bound form) China; Chinese · surname Zhong 刺cī(onom.) whoosh

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眼中刺

yǎn zhōng cì

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