Word: 棘手 (jíshǒu) 棘手 dictionary entry jíshǒu thorny (problem); intractable Full dictionary entry for 棘手 Example sentences using 棘手 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 经理遇到了一件棘手的事。 Jīnglǐ yùdàole yí jiàn jíshǒu de shì. The manager has run into a thorny matter. 经理遇到了一件棘手的事情。 Jīnglǐ yùdàole yí jiàn jíshǒu de shìqing. The manager has run into a tricky matter.