钩章棘句 — “Obscure and awkward phrasing”
钩章棘句 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Obscure and awkward phrasing”. Tortuous and convoluted language. Literally, “Curved paragraphs, prickly sentences”.
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钩章棘句 Pronunciation and Pinyin
钩章棘句 Character Breakdown
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他的学术报告充斥着钩章棘句，让听众难以理解其核心观点。
His academic report was filled with obscure and awkward phrasing, making it difficult for the audience to grasp its core ideas.
Idioms Related to 钩章棘句
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Open the tool →Questions about 钩章棘句
What does 钩章棘句 mean?
钩章棘句 (gōu zhāng jí jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Obscure and awkward phrasing”.
How do you pronounce 钩章棘句?
钩章棘句 is pronounced gōu zhāng jí jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钩章棘句 literally mean?
Literally, 钩章棘句 means “Curved paragraphs, prickly sentences”. It is used to mean “Obscure and awkward phrasing”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钩章棘句?
钩：弯曲；章：章节；棘：刺；句：文句。形容文辞艰涩拗口。