眼中钉，肉中刺

Traditional: 眼中釘，肉中刺

yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì

Dictionary entry

a thorn in one's side

What does 眼中钉，肉中刺 mean?

眼中钉，肉中刺 (yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1a thorn in one's side

Character breakdown

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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 钉dīngnail · to follow closely 肉ròumeat · flesh 刺cī(onom.) whoosh

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How to pronounce 眼中钉，肉中刺

眼中钉，肉中刺

yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì

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