棘
棘 jí
棘 is a 12-stroke character at HSK level 7-9. It belongs to the Classical Characters pack, and it appears in 2 word combinations taught in the app.
Meaning
有刺的草木；棘手指难办
Words built from 棘
- 棘手jí shǒuthorny, tricky
- 荆棘jīng jíthorns and brambles
Example sentences
这件事很棘手。
zhè jiàn shì hěn jí shǒu
This matter is tricky.
路边长满了荆棘。
lù biān zhǎng mǎn le jīng jí
The roadside is overgrown with thorns.
棘手的问题要慢慢解决。
jí shǒu de wèn tí yào màn màn jiě jué
Tricky problems need to be solved step by step.
Stroke order
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