眼中釘,肉中刺 yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì

DEFINITIONS

  1. a thorn in one's side

CHARACTERS

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