English–Chinese
“tricky” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí shǒu
Example
这个问题很棘手，需要大家一起想办法。zhè ge wèn tí hěn jí shǒu xū yào dà jiā yì qǐ xiǎng bàn fǎ
This problem is very tricky, so everyone needs to think of a solution together.
How to say “tricky” in Chinese
“Tricky” in Chinese is 棘手 (jí shǒu).
A problem with sharp edges that is hard to handle and takes careful effort to resolve.
Example sentences with 棘手
这项棘手的任务需要我们分工完成。zhè xiàng jí shǒu de rèn wù xū yào wǒ men fēn gōng wán chéng
We need to divide the work to complete this tricky task.
Tips for using 棘手
- In everyday Chinese, 棘手 (jíshǒu, "tricky") usually describes a problem, situation, or question rather than a person, so applying it directly to someone can sound like calling that person troublesome.