癥結 zhēng jié

crux of an issue; sticking point; main point in an argument

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. crux of an issue
  2. 2. sticking point
  3. 3. main point in an argument
  4. 4. deadlock in negotiations
  5. 5. hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)

Characters

Character Meaning
癥 zhēng
(fig.) sticking point; bowel obstruction; abdominal tumor
結 jié
to tie; knot; to bind