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CHINESE WORD

zhēng jié

症结

hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
zheng1 jie2
English meanings
hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine), crux of an issue, main point in an argument, sticking point, deadlock in negotiations

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    wèntí问题de的zhēngjié症结。

    The crux of the problem.

  2. 02

    zhǎochū找出zhēngjié症结。

    Find the crux.

  3. 03

    duì对zhèng症xià下yào药。

    Treat the root.

  4. 04

    zhì治běn本zhī之cè策。

    A fundamental cure.

  5. 05

    yíng迎rèn刃ér而jiě解。

    Easily solved.

  6. 06

    huō豁rán然kāilǎng开朗。

    Suddenly clear.

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