Keyword
thorn
- to stab
- to prick
- to irritate
- to prod
- Frequency
- #1065
- Strokes
- 8
Readings
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Mnemonic
刂 (knife) gives the meaning and 朿 the sound.
Stroke order
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Used in characters
Used in vocabulary
刺激
to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite; irritant
讽刺
to satirize; to mock; irony; satire; sarcasm
刺
thorn; sting; thrust; to prick; to pierce; to stab; to assassinate; to murder
刺杀
to assassinate; (military) to fight with a bayonet; (baseball) to put out (a baserunner)
刺客
assassin
遇刺
to be attacked by an assassin
刺史
provincial governor (old)
刺伤
to stab
冲刺
(sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash; to put in a big effort to achieve a goal as the deadline approaches
马刺
spur (on riding boots)
刺刀
bayonet
刺绣
to embroider; embroidery
刺激性
thrilling; exciting; stimulating; irritating; provocative; pungent; spicy
刺青
to tattoo; a tattoo
刺猬
hedgehog
刺
(onom.) whoosh
刺痛
to tingle; to sting; to have a sudden sharp pain; (fig.) to hurt deeply; tingle; prick; sting; stab of pain
刺耳
ear-piercing
刺穿
to skewer; to impale; to pierce through
粉刺
pimple; comedo; blackhead; acne
穿刺
(medicine) to puncture; to do a needle biopsy
刺探
to pry into; to spy on; to probe into
刺眼
to dazzle; to offend the eyes; dazzling; harsh (light); crude (colors); unsightly
针刺
to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture