pán​gēn​cuò​jié

complicated and deep-rooted

Senses

盘根错节/ 盤根錯節 pán​gēn​cuò​jié complicated and deep-rooted

twisted roots and intertwined joints; used to describe a situation or relationship that is extremely complex, knotty, and difficult to resolve

References

variant 盘根错节/盤根錯節 蟠根错节/蟠根錯節
variant 盘根错节/盤根錯節 槃根错节/槃根錯節
variant 槃根错节/槃根錯節 盘根错节/盤根錯節