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刺 (cì): to stab, to prick; thorn

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HSK 6verb, noun

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Pinyin
Meaning: to stab, to prick; thorn
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb, noun
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 8

Full definitions

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

Chinese explanation

指植物茎、叶或果实上长出的尖锐部分，能扎伤人，例如玫瑰的刺
也指用尖锐的东西扎进或穿过别的物体，例如刺穿、刺伤
还可以指像针一样尖锐、使人不舒服的事物，例如讽刺、刺眼、刺耳。

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Example sentences

While I was pruning roses in the garden, my finger was accidentally pricked by a sharp thorn, and it bled a little.

Although cactus thorns look dangerous, they actually protect the plant from being eaten by animals in the desert.

He was running barefoot on the grass, suddenly stepped on a thorn, and jumped up in pain.

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