Nantoka/棘楚jí chǔ棘楚 (jí chǔ) is a Chinese word meaning “thorny problem; troublesome affair”.Meanings1thorny problem2troublesome affairCharacters in 棘楚棘jí · thorns楚chǔ · distinctRelated words清楚clear棘手thorny (problem)楚distinct楚surname Chu一清二楚to be very clear about sth (idiom)痛楚pain荆棘thistles and thorns衣冠楚楚immaculately dressed苦楚suffering棘轮ratchet棘thorns披荆斩棘lit. to cut one's way through thistles and thorns (idiom)Study Chinese with flashcards →