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眼中刺

Mandarin · pinyin yǎn zhōng cì

a thorn in one's eye
fig. a thorn in one's flesh

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
刺: cì · stab; prick, irritate; prod

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3–1–4 · yan3 zhong1 ci4

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ngaan5 zung1 ci3

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