症结 Pronunciation and Pinyin

症结 Usage and Examples

crux

key problem

他说该问题的症结在于经济政策。

He said the crux of the matter was economic policy.

现在我们来谈问题的症结。

Now we come to the crux of the matter.

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
症	zhēng	10	illness, disease, symptom
结	jié	9	tie, knot, conclude, bear fruit

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What does 症结 mean in Chinese?

症结 (zhēng jié) means “crux, key problem”.

How do you pronounce 症结?

症结 is pronounced zhēng jié in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “crux” in Chinese?

“crux” is 症结 (zhēng jié) in Chinese.

How is 症结 used in a sentence?

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