荆棘载途 in English jing1 ji2 zai4 tu2 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) a path covered in brambles
  • a course of action beset by difficulties (idiomatic expression)

Simplified Characters

荆 棘 载 途

Traditional Characters

荊 棘 載 途

Pinyin

jing1 ji2 zai4 tu2

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

荆jing1chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus) 棘ji2thorns 载zai4to record in writing 途tu2way