English–Chinese
“thorns” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng jí
Example
院子里长满了荆棘，挡住了阳光。yuàn zi lǐ zháng mǎn le jīng jí dǎng zhù le yáng guāng
The yard was full of thorns, and they blocked the sunlight.
How to say “thorns” in Chinese
“Thorns” in Chinese is 荆棘 (jīng jí).
A tangled mass of thorny growth that blocks movement and becomes a picture of difficulties in the way forward.
Example sentences with 荆棘
通往成功的路常常布满了荆棘。tōng wǎng chéng gōng de lù cháng cháng bù mǎn le jīng jí
The road to success is often covered in thorns.
Tips for using 荆棘
- In everyday conversation, this noun sounds literary and vivid, so plain wording is usually more natural for routine problems, while this term suits writing and expressive speech.