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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

a thorn in one's side

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