眼中钉，肉中刺

yǎn zhōng dīng , ròu zhōng cì

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Definitions

  1. 1. a thorn in one's side

Child Words of 眼中钉，肉中刺

中
zhōng

within

中
zhòng

to hit (the mark)

刺
cī

(onom.) whoosh

刺
cì

thorn

眼
yǎn

eye

肉
ròu

meat

钉
dìng

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

眼中
yǎn zhōng

in one's eyes

眼中钉
yǎn zhōng dīng

a thorn in one's side

肉中刺
ròu zhōng cì

a thorn in one's flesh