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荆棘满途 — “A path full of thorns and thistles”

荆棘满途 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a path full of thorns and thistles”. Metaphorically, a life or situation fraught with hardships and difficulties. Literally, “thorns covering the path”.

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荆棘满途 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 荆jīng
  • 棘jí
  • 满mǎn
  • 途tú

荆棘满途 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
荆
jīng9thorny shrub, humble apology
棘
jí12thorn, thorny, difficult
满
mǎn14full, complete, satisfied
途
tú10road, path, journey

Example Sentence with 荆棘满途

在追求梦想的道路上,我们常常会发现荆棘满途,但只要坚持不懈就能克服。
On the path of pursuing dreams, we often find it fraught with difficulties, but with persistent effort, we can overcome them.

Idioms Related to 荆棘满途

Synonyms of 荆棘满途

  • jīng荆jí棘sè塞tú途a thorny path ahead

More idioms starting with 荆

  • jīng荆rén人shè涉yōng澭Rigidly adhere to old rules
  • jīng荆tiān天jí棘dì地Full of difficulties and obstacles
  • jīng荆shān山zhī之yù玉a priceless treasure
  • jīng荆jí棘cóng丛shēng生full of obstacles and difficulties
  • jīng荆jí棘zài载tú途a path full of difficulties
  • jīng荆jí棘tóng铜tuó驼A scene of desolation and ruin
  • jīng荆zhēn榛mǎn满mù目overgrown with thorns, a desolate scene
  • jīng荆bǐ笔yáng杨bǎn板powerful officials monopolize authority
  • jīng荆héng衡qǐ杞zǐ梓Outstanding talents from the southern regions
  • jīng荆chāi钗bù布ǎo袄plainly dressed, humble, or poor
  • jīng荆chāi钗bù布qún裙simple and humble attire

Questions about 荆棘满途

What does 荆棘满途 mean?
荆棘满途 (jīng jí mǎn tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a path full of thorns and thistles”.
How do you pronounce 荆棘满途?
荆棘满途 is pronounced jīng jí mǎn tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荆棘满途 literally mean?
Literally, 荆棘满途 means “thorns covering the path”. It is used to mean “a path full of thorns and thistles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荆棘满途?
荆棘遍地。比喻世道艰难。
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