荊棘 jīng jí

thistles and thorns; brambles; thorny undergrowth

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. thistles and thorns
  2. 2. brambles
  3. 3. thorny undergrowth

Characters

Character Meaning
荊 jīng
ancient Chu; thorny bush
棘 jí
thorns