眼中釘，肉中刺 yǎn zhōng dīng ， ròu zhōng cì

DEFINITIONS

  1. a thorn in one's side

CHARACTERS

眼 yǎn
HSK 2
eye; eyelet, hole, opening
中 zhōng
HSK 1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
釘 dīng nail, spike; pursue closely
肉 ròu
HSK 2
flesh; meat; KangXi radical 130
中 zhōng
HSK 1
central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
刺 cì
HSK 5
stab; prick, irritate; prod