刺 cī ㄘ ci3

  • (onom.) whoosh

刺 cì ㄘˋ ci3 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • thorn
  • sting
  • thrust
  • to prick
  • to pierce
  • to stab
  • to assassinate
  • to murder

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 刺 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 玫瑰 ( méi guī mui4 gwai3 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 刺 ( cī ci3 )。

    Roses have thorns.

  • 刺猬 刺蝟 ( cì wei ci3 wai6 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 可爱 可愛 ( kě ài ho2 oi3 )。

    Hedgehogs are cute.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 有 ( yǒu jau5 ) 刺青 ( cì qīng ci3 cing1 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    Does she have any tattoos?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 吃 ( chī hek3 ) 刺身 ( cì shēn ci3 san1 )。

    I like sashimi.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 企图 企圖 ( qǐ tú kei5 tou4 ) 刺 ( cī ci3 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    Tom tried to stab me.

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