to prick; to pierce; to stab

HSK 5 #1058

Character data

HSK 5
Frequency 1058th character
Radical ⼑ (18.6)
Strokes 8
Index # 1039

Definitions

刺 cì
  1. 1. to prick
  2. 2. to pierce
  3. 3. to stab
  4. 4. thorn
  5. 5. sting
  6. 6. thrust
  7. 7. to assassinate
  8. 8. to murder
刺 cī
  1. 1. (onom.) whoosh

Stroke order

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Words containing 刺

Word Meaning
to stab to death
to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet
irritant agent
irritant agent
stimulus
sting; stab of pain; a prick
glaring; unpleasant to the eyes; gaudy
to pierce; to puncture
to pierce through; to skewer; to impale
nematocyst; capsule of nettle cells of medusa or anemone
nematocyst; capsule of nettle cells of medusa or anemone
cnidocyte; nettle cell of medusa or anemone
cnidocyte; nettle cell of medusa or anemone
cnidarian animal group: jellyfish, corals
cnidarian animals like jellyfish, corals
embroidery; to embroider
embroidery
embroidery
cnidocyte; nettle cell of medusa
cnidarian animals like jellyfish, corals
cnidarian; jellyfish and related animals
tattoo; to tattoo
to tattoo
to tattoo
king trumpet mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii)