荆棘 jing1 ji2

thistles and thorns

Traditional: 荊棘

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English Phonetic: ˈθɪsəlz
Detailed Definition: n. any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves