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刺

cī · cì
(onom.) whoosh
Radical: 刂 Strokes: 8 HSK 4
Structure: Left wide, right narrowFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
刺=朿+刂
Etymology
knife
Meanings2 pronunciations
cī
(onom.) whoosh
cì
thorn
sting
thrust
to prick
to pierce
to stab
to assassinate
to murder
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Words with 刺 331 total
Idioms with 刺 30 total Chain