症结

zhēngjié

HSK 7

症结 — zhēngjié

1. hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)

   他被中医诊断出腹中有一个症结。 tā bèi zhōngyī zhěnduàn chū fùzhōng yǒu yígè zhēngjié — He was diagnosed by a Chinese medicine practitioner with a hard lump in his abdomen.

2. crux of an issue; main point; sticking point; deadlock in negotiations

   问题的症结在于缺乏沟通。 wèntí de zhēngjié zàiyú quēfá gōutōng — The crux of the problem lies in a lack of communication.