How to Write 刺 (cì) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: (onom.) whoosh, thorn, sting · 8 strokes · HSK 5
Step-by-step stroke order for 刺
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Character facts
| Character | 刺 |
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| Pinyin | cì (also: cī) |
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| Strokes | 8 |
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| HSK level | HSK 5 |
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| Unicode | U+523A |
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English meanings
- (onom.) whoosh
- thorn
- sting
- thrust
- to prick
- to pierce
Words with 刺
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|
| 刺激 | cì jī | to provoke; to irritate |
| 讽刺 | fěng cì | to satirize; to mock |
| 冲刺 | chōng cì | to sprint; to spurt |
| 针刺 | zhēn cì | to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture |
| 刺激性 | cì jī xìng | thrilling; exciting |
| 刺绣 | cì xiù | to embroider; embroidery |
| 刺耳 | cì ěr | ear-piercing |
| 遇刺 | yù cì | to be attacked by an assassin |
| 刺骨 | cì gǔ | piercing; cutting |
| 挑刺 | tiāo cì | to carp; nitpicking |
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