刺

Thorn in Chinese: 刺 (cì)

cì

thorn

HSK 3.0 Level 41 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1thorn
  2. 2sting
  3. 3thrust
  4. 4to prick
  5. 5to pierce
  6. 6to stab
  7. 7to assassinate
  8. 8to murder

Stroke order

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刺

Zhuyin

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ㄘˋ

cì

ㄘ/ cˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 这些花很美，可是上面有刺。

    zhè xiē huā hěn měi， kě shì shàng miàn yǒu cì。

    These flowers are beautiful, but they have thorns.

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Related words

刺激

cì jī

to provoke

讽刺

fěng cì

to satirize

冲刺

chōng cì

(sports) to sprint

刺耳

cì ěr

ear-piercing

刺骨

cì gǔ

piercing

刺绣

cì xiù

to embroider

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