created sense approved 棘林 · jílín · thorn forest — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘林
jílín
thorn forest
a dense forest or thicket of thorny bushes; brambles
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 林 (literal) → 林 · lín · forest
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created sense approved 棘林 · jílín · court of law — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘林
jílín
court of law
(literary) a place where legal cases are heard and judged; specifically used to refer to a courtroom
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 林 (literal) → 林 · lín · forest
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created sense approved 棘林 · jílín · mythological land — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘林
jílín
mythological land
a legendary distant land in the far east mentioned in ancient texts like the [[淮南子|淮南子|huai2 nan2 zi3]]
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 林 (literal) → 林 · lín · forest
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created sense approved 棘林 · jílín · ratchet wheel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
棘林
jílín
ratchet wheel
a wheel with teeth that allows motion in only one direction
棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · needle-like 林 (literal) → 林 · lín · forest
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