荆棘

Traditional: 荊棘

jīng jí

Dictionary entry

thistles and thorns

What does 荆棘 mean?

荆棘 (jīng jí) has the following dictionary meaning.

1thistles and thorns

2brambles

3thorny undergrowth

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荆Jīngan early name for the state of Chu 楚國|楚国[Chu3 guo2] · surname Jing 棘jíthorns

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荆棘

jīng jí

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