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盘根错节

pángēncuòjié

Traditional: 盤根錯節

twisted roots and intertwined joints (idiom); complicated and very tricky / knotty and deeply-rooted difficulties

Character Breakdown

盘
pán
tray, plate, dish; to examine
HSK 3
根
gēn
root, basis, foundation
HSK 3
错
cuò
error, mistake; incorrect, wrong
HSK 2
节
jié
festival; knot, joint; segment; to economize, to save
HSK 3

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