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眼中钉

眼中釘
yǎnzhōngdīng
noun #19,708

Meanings

  1. 1 a thorn in one's side
  2. 2 an eyesore

Examples

他一直是老板的眼中钉。
Tā yīzhí shì lǎobǎn de yǎnzhōngdīng.
He has always been a thorn in the boss's side.
对手把他视为眼中钉。
Duìshǒu bǎ tā shì wéi yǎnzhōngdīng.
His rival regards him as a thorn in his side.

Tips

memory
眼 (eye) + 中 (in) + 钉 (nail) — a nail in the eye. Imagine the pain of having a nail stuck in your eye — that's how much someone annoys you.
culture
Often paired as 眼中钉，肉中刺 (a nail in the eye, a thorn in the flesh) for emphasis.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn
中 zhōng
钉 dīng