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眼中釘，肉中刺
简 眼中钉，肉中刺 · 繁 眼中釘，肉中刺Mandarin · pinyin yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì
Meanings
- a thorn in one's side
- 眼
- yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
- 中
- zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
- 釘
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- 肉
- ròu · flesh; meat; Kangxi radical 130
- 刺
- cì · stab; prick, irritate; prod
- 钉
- dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
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