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蒺藜
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蒺藜

蒺藜 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蒺藜 Usage and Examples

caltrop

puncture vine

后来利巴嫩有一个野兽经过,把蒺藜践踏了。

Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle underfoot.

荆棘上岂能摘葡萄呢。蒺藜里岂能摘无花果呢。

Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

The characters in 蒺藜

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蒺
jí13caltrop plant
藜
li18herbaceous plant

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Questions about 蒺藜

What does 蒺藜 mean in Chinese?

蒺藜 (jí li) means “caltrop, puncture vine”.

How do you pronounce 蒺藜?

蒺藜 is pronounced jí li in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “caltrop” in Chinese?

“caltrop” is 蒺藜 (jí li) in Chinese.

How is 蒺藜 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 蒺藜, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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