gai góc
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Thorny; prickly; spiky: Literally describes something covered with or resembling thorns, spines, or sharp points.
- Difficult; tricky; knotty: Figuratively describes a problem, situation, or issue that is complex, challenging, and hard to solve.
- Prickly; difficult: Describes a person who is hard to get along with, easily irritated, or makes others feel uncomfortable.
Usage Examples
Adjective (Literal):
- Cây xương rồng này rất gai góc. (This cactus is very thorny.)
- Anh ta vướng phải một bụi cây gai góc. (He got caught in a prickly bush.)
Adjective (Figurative - Problem):
- Đây là một vấn đề gai góc cần giải quyết cẩn thận. (This is a thorny issue that needs careful resolution.)
- Cuộc đàm phán gặp phải nhiều điểm gai góc. (The negotiation encountered many tricky points.)
Adjective (Figurative - Person):
- Tính cách anh ấy hơi gai góc nên ít bạn. (His personality is a bit prickly, so he has few friends.)
- Bà ấy là một nhà phê bình gai góc. (She is a difficult critic.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to metaphorically describe obstacles or hardships in life's journey.
- Anh ấy đã trải qua nhiều gai góc để đạt được thành công. (He went through many thorns [hardships] to achieve success.)
Variants and Related Words
Gai (n): A thorn, spine, or spike.
- Tôi bị gai đâm vào tay. (I got a thorn stuck in my hand.)
Đầy gai góc (adj phrase): Full of thorns; riddled with difficulties.
- Con đường phía trước còn đầy gai góc. (The road ahead is still full of thorns [difficulties].)
Synonyms
- Thorny: Having thorns; (of a problem) complicated.
- Prickly: Covered with prickles; easily irritated.
- Knotty: Intricately complex and difficult.
- Difficult: Hard to deal with or understand.
Related Idioms
- Gai góc trên đường đời: The thorns on life's path. This idiom refers to the inevitable difficulties and challenges one faces in life.
- Ai cũng phải đối mặt với những gai góc trên đường đời. (Everyone must face the thorns on life's path.)
adj
- thorny; prichly
- (hình ảnh) difficulties