p8nda
p8nda BETA
Home Dictionary Discord

刺

cì
verb HSK 4 #1,807

Meanings

  1. 1 thorn; splinter
  2. 2 to stab; to pierce; to prick
  3. 3 to irritate; to sting

Characters

刺
cì
thorn; to stab; to pierce
Contains the knife radical 刂, reflecting the piercing action.

Examples

小心，玫瑰花有刺。
Xiǎoxīn, méiguihuā yǒu cì.
Be careful, roses have thorns.
阳光刺得我睁不开眼。
Yángguāng cì de wǒ zhēng bù kāi yǎn.
The sunlight was so glaring I couldn't open my eyes.

Tips

usage
刺 as a noun means 'thorn/splinter' (鱼刺 fish bone). As a verb: 刺痛 (stinging pain), 刺眼 (glaring to the eyes), 讽刺 (to satirize). Also 刺青/刺绣 (tattoo/embroidery).

Stroke Order

刺 cì