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荆棘载途 — “A path overgrown with thorns and brambles”

荆棘载途 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a path overgrown with thorns and brambles”. Figuratively, to face numerous difficulties and obstacles in one's endeavors or situation. Literally, “thorns and brambles cover the road”.

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荆棘载途 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 荆jīng
  • 棘jí
  • 载zài
  • 途tú

荆棘载途 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
荆
jīng9thorny shrub, humble apology
棘
jí12thorn, thorny, difficult
载
zài10carry, load, record, year
途
tú10road, path, journey

Example Sentence with 荆棘载途

在实现梦想的道路上,常常会荆棘载途,但只要坚持不懈,总能找到出路。
On the path to achieving dreams, one often faces a road overgrown with thorns and brambles, but with persistent effort, a way out can always be found.

Idioms Related to 荆棘载途

Synonyms of 荆棘载途

  • jīng荆jí棘cóng丛shēng生full of obstacles and difficulties
  • jīng荆jí棘sè塞tú途a thorny path ahead
  • jīng荆jí棘mǎn满tú途a path full of hardships

Antonyms of 荆棘载途

  • yī一fān帆fēng风shùn顺everything goes smoothly
  • yī一mǎ马píng平chuān川a vast, unobstructed expanse of flat land

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 荆棘载途

What does 荆棘载途 mean?
荆棘载途 (jīng jí zài tú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a path overgrown with thorns and brambles”.
How do you pronounce 荆棘载途?
荆棘载途 is pronounced jīng jí zài tú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 荆棘载途 literally mean?
Literally, 荆棘载途 means “thorns and brambles cover the road”. It is used to mean “a path overgrown with thorns and brambles”.
What is the Chinese definition of 荆棘载途?
满路都是荆棘。比喻环境困难,障碍很多。
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