荆棘

荊棘
jīngjí
  1. thistles and thorns
  2. brambles
  3. thorny undergrowth

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 荆 jīng
  1. chaste tree or berry (Vitex agnus-castus)
  2. alternative name for the Zhou Dynasty state of Chu 楚国 Chǔguó
2 棘 jí thorns