created sense approved 荆棘/荊棘 · jīngjí · brambles — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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jīngjí
brambles
thistles and thorns; thorny undergrowth; various types of prickly shrubs found in the wild
荆 (literal) → 荆/荊 · jīng · chaste tree 棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns
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created sense approved 荆棘/荊棘 · jīngjí · difficulties — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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jīngjí
difficulties
(metaphorical) a difficult or chaotic situation; obstacles; thorny problems
荆 (literal) → 荆/荊 · jīng · chaste tree 棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns
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created sense approved 荆棘/荊棘 · jīngjí · malicious people — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
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jīngjí
malicious people
(metaphorical) villainous people; petty persons; those who spread rumors or cause harm others
荆 (literal) → 荆/荊 · jīng · chaste tree 棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns
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