Knot

困境

kùnjìng

(difficult situation)

狗結 /狗结

gǒujié

(bulbus glandis)

節 /节

jié

(nautical unit of speed)

紐結 /纽结

niǔjié

((mathematics) closed curve)

結 /结

jiē

(looping)

結節 /结节

jiéjié

(firm swollen tissue caused by injury)

繩結 /绳结

shéngjié

(looping)

苦境

kǔjìng

(difficult situation)

難題 /难题

nántí

(difficult situation)