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刺
cì
to stab; to prick, to irritate; to prod
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刂 (knife) provides meaning, 朿 provides pronunciation
HSK 5
8 strokes
Common (11%)
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⿰朿刂
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Words Using 刺 (96)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
刺激
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cìjī
to provoke / to irritate / to upset / to stimulate / to excite / irritant
5
cìjī
刺激
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HSK 5
to provoke / to irritate / to upset / to stimulate / to excite / irritant
讽刺
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fěngcì
to satirize / to mock / irony / satire / sarcasm
5
fěngcì
讽刺
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HSK 5
to satirize / to mock / irony / satire / sarcasm
刺
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cì
thorn / sting / thrust / to prick / to pierce / to stab / to assassinate / to murder
6
cì
刺
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HSK 6
thorn / sting / thrust / to prick / to pierce / to stab / to assassinate / to murder
刺
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cī
(onom.) whoosh
6
cī
刺
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HSK 6
(onom.) whoosh
刺客
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cìkè
assassin / murderer
cìkè
刺客
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assassin / murderer
刺青
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cìqīng
tattoo
cìqīng
刺青
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tattoo
刺刀
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cìdāo
bayonet
cìdāo
刺刀
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bayonet
刺痛
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cìtòng
stab of pain / sting / fig. stimulus to action / a prick
cìtòng
刺痛
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stab of pain / sting / fig. stimulus to action / a prick
穿刺
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chuāncì
medical puncture to extract bodily fluid (a tap) / body piercing / puncture
chuāncì
穿刺
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medical puncture to extract bodily fluid (a tap) / body piercing / puncture
行刺
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xíngcì
to assassinate / to commit a murder
xíngcì
行刺
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to assassinate / to commit a murder