荊棘載途 jīng jí zài tú

lit. a path covered in brambles

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. lit. a path covered in brambles
  2. 2. a course of action beset by difficulties (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
荊 jīng
ancient Chu; thorny bush
棘 jí
thorns
載 zài
to carry; to load; to convey
途 tú HSK 5
route; road; way