眼中刺 yǎn zhōng cì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

眼 yǎn
HSK 2
eye; eyelet, hole, opening
中 zhōng
HSK 1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
刺 cì
HSK 5
stab; prick, irritate; prod