created sense approved 棘心 · jíxīn · [humble self-reference] — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘心
jíxīn
[humble self-reference]
(literary) A son's humble way of referring to himself when speaking of his deceased parents
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · mind
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created sense approved 棘心 · jíxīn · tender sprouts of a thorn bush — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘心
jíxīn
tender sprouts of a thorn bush
(literary) The soft, center heart of a thorn bush; often used as a metaphor for a child who is difficult to raise
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · bud
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created sense approved 棘心 · jíxīn · thorn wood heart — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘心
jíxīn
thorn wood heart
The heartwood of a thorn tree, often used for carving utensils like ladles
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · sour jujube 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · center
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