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症结

Traditional 癥結

zhēng jié

hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese…

HSK 7–9

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Meanings

zhēng jié 癥結

  1. hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)
  2. crux of an issue
  3. main point in an argument
  4. sticking point
  5. deadlock in negotiations

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