眼中刺 yǎn zhōng cì

fig. a thorn in one's flesh; a thorn in one's eye

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. a thorn in one's flesh
  2. 2. a thorn in one's eye

Characters

Character Meaning
眼 yǎn HSK 2
eye; crux (of a matter); small hole
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
刺 cì HSK 5
to prick; to pierce; to stab