English–Chinese
“crux” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēng jié
Example
问题的症结在于双方缺乏信任。wèn tí de zhēng jié zài yú shuāng fāng quē fá xìn rèn
The crux of the problem is that both sides lack trust.
How to say “crux” in Chinese
“Crux” in Chinese is 症结 (zhēng jié).
The central knot in a problem that blocks a solution.
Example sentences with 症结
要想推动改革，必须首先弄清症结。yào xiǎng tuī dòng gǎi gé bì xū shǒu xiān nòng qīng zhēng jié
To promote reform, we must first understand the crux.
Tips for using 症结
- The pattern 症结在于 (zhēngjié zàiyú, "the crux lies in") introduces the cause that matters most, making it useful when explaining a problem in conversation.