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眼中钉

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yǎn zhōng dīng

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  1. 1. a thorn in one's side

Words Containing 眼中钉

眼中钉,肉中刺
yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì

a thorn in one's side

Child Words of 眼中钉

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

眼
yǎn

eye

钉
dìng

to join things together by fixing them in place at one or more points

眼中
yǎn zhōng

in one's eyes

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