刺

cì
HSK 6
#1,056 most
frequent character
thorn, splinter, to stab, to pierce
noun
verb

Example Sentences

这朵花有很多刺。
zhè duǒ huā yǒu hěnduō cì 。
This flower has many thorns.
他用刀刺了一下苹果。
tāyòng dāo cì le yīxià píngguǒ 。
He stabbed the apple with a knife.
小心不要被刺到。
xiǎoxīn búyào bèicì dào 。
Be careful not to get pricked.

Same Characters, Different Readings

刺cī
(onom.) whoosh

Words with similar meanings

刺痛cìtòng
sting
More specifically refers to a sharp pain caused by a prick, often used in a more intense or emotional context.
刺扎cìzā
stab
Indicates the action of stabbing, often used in a more aggressive context.

Homophones

Words Starting With 刺

刺激cì jī
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant

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