刺
HSK 4
刺 (cì): stab, prick, irritate
cì
stab, prick, irritate
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Pinyin
cì
HSK Level
Level 4
Characters
1
English Meaning
stab, prick, irritate
How to Write 刺 (cì)
刺 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 刺
A phono-semantic compound: 刂 (knife) carries the meaning, and 朿 hints at the pronunciation.
What 刺 is Made Of
刺 is built from 2 components:
朿thorn, sting, prickle
刂knife
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Words Using 刺
Common Chinese words that contain 刺:
刺激
cìjī
讽刺
fěngcì
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