Explore in 3D3D

刺

cì/cī

thorn; sting

HSK 3.0 · Level 4 HSK 2.0 · Level 6 verbnoun Explore in 3D3D

Ancient forms

1 form
  1. Small sealQin–Han

Glyphs: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.

Meaning

cì as in 刺激 ci4
  1. thorn
  2. sting
  3. thrust
  4. to prick
  5. to pierce
  6. to stab
  7. to assassinate
  8. to murder
cī as in 刺棱 ci1
  1. (onom.) whoosh

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