症结

zhēngjié

hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine); crux of an issue

Traditional 癥結
HSK 3.0 · Level 7–9 noun

Meaning

zhēngjié zheng1 jie2
  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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