Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
眼中釘，肉中刺. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
眼中釘，肉中刺, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
眼中釘，肉中刺 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
眼中釘，肉中刺 you have here. The definition of the word
眼中釘，肉中刺 will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
眼中釘，肉中刺, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Chinese
|
|
eye
|
middle; centre; within middle; centre; within; among; in; while (doing something); during; China; Chinese; hit (the mark) |
nail
|
|
meat; flesh
|
middle; centre; within middle; centre; within; among; in; while (doing something); during; China; Chinese; hit (the mark) |
thorn; sting; prick thorn; sting; prick; pierce; stab; thrust; assassinate; murder |
| trad. (眼中釘，肉中刺)
|
眼
|
中
|
釘
|
，
|
肉
|
中
|
刺
|
| simp. (眼中钉，肉中刺)
|
眼
|
中
|
钉
|
，
|
肉
|
中
|
刺
|
| Literally: “a nail in the eye, a thorn in the flesh”.
|
Pronunciation
Idiom
眼中釘，肉中刺
- alternative form of 肉中刺，眼中釘 / 肉中刺，眼中钉 (ròuzhōngcì, yǎnzhōngdīng)