ㄓㄥzhēngㄐㄧㄝˊjié

  1. 腹腔病症史記··扁鵲倉公》:扁鵲一方以此五臟癥結診脈。」毛病

  2. 比喻病根事理疑難困阻關鍵事情癥結」、癥結出現大家捐棄成見共謀解決辦法。」

hard lump in the abdomen (in Chinese medicine)​, crux of an issue, main point in an argument, sticking point, deadlock in negotiations
Wurzel des Problems (S)​