intertwined; complex and intricate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to twist and intertwine; to be tangled
literaryLiterary term describing the physical state of roots or branches being densely interwoven.
Gǔ古
róng榕
de的
gēn根
xì系
zài在
dì地
dǐ底
shēn深
shēn深
pán盘
cuò错
。
The ancient banyan tree's roots are deeply intertwined underground.
Zhè这
piàn片
cóng丛
lín林
lǐ里
zhī枝
yā丫
pán盘
cuò错
，
nán难
yǐ以
chuān穿
xíng行
。
The branches are densely entangled in this jungle, making it hard to pass through.
verb
to be complex and intricate; to be complicated and tangled
literaryA literary metaphor used to describe situations, problems, or relationships that are intricate and difficult to resolve.
Zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
de的
guān关
xì系
pán盘
cuò错
，
àn案
qíng情
pū扑
shuò朔
mí迷
lí离
。
The relationships in this case are intricate, and the facts are murky and confusing.
Liǎng两
gè个
jiā家
zú族
de的
lì利
yì益
pán盘
cuò错
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
，
hěn很
nán难
fēn分
gē割
qīng清
chu楚
。
The interests of the two families are entangled together, making it difficult to separate them clearly.
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Guó国
jì际
jú局
shì势
pán盘
cuò错
，
xū需
yào要
gāo高
chāo超
de的
wài外
jiāo交
zhì智
huì慧
lái来
yìng应
duì对
。
The international situation is complex and intricate, requiring high diplomatic wisdom to deal with.