棘
手

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The word 棘手 is formed by combining the character 棘, meaning "thorn" or "bramble", with 手, meaning "hand". This creates a literal image of a hand dealing with thorns, which metaphorically conveys the meaning of a situation that is difficult, troublesome, or problematic to handle.

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这个问题很棘手。

Zhè gè wèntí hěn jíshǒu.

This problem is very thorny.

处理棘手问题需要耐心。

Chǔlǐ jíshǒu wèntí xūyào nàixīn.

Dealing with thorny problems requires patience.

他遇到了一个棘手的难题。

Tā yù dào le yī gè jíshǒu de nántí.

He encountered a thorny difficulty.

这个棘手的状况让我们都很头疼。

Zhè gè jíshǒu de zhuàngkuàng ràng wǒmen dōu hěn tóuténg.

This thorny situation gives us all a headache.

面对如此棘手的挑战，我们必须冷静思考并寻找解决方案。

Miànduì rúcǐ jíshǒu de tiǎozhàn, wǒmen bìxū lěngjìng sīkǎo bìng xúnzhǎo jiějué fāng'àn.

Facing such a thorny challenge, we must think calmly and find a solution.

Word Definition - 棘手

jí shǒu thorny (problem); intractable

Individual Character Details

棘 jí
手 shǒu