thorny in Chinese
thorny in Chinese is 难 — thorny means covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
thorny in Chinese
难
Pronounced: nán
Troublesome or vexatious.
What does "thorny" mean?
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adj Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
"The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes."
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adj Difficult, complicated, or likely to cause disagreement.
"Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics."
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thorny in a sentence
- The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes.
- Immigration remains a thorny issue in national politics.
- They avoided the thorny question of who would pay for the repairs.
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What is "thorny" in Chinese?
"thorny" in Chinese is 难. thorny means: Covered in or bearing thorns or spines.
How do you pronounce 难?
"thorny" in Chinese is 难, pronounced "nán".
How do you use "thorny" in a sentence?
Example: "The gardener wore thick gloves to handle the thorny rose bushes." In Chinese, "thorny" is 难.
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