刺
cì
thorn; splinter
Every meaning
cì
- thorn; splinter
- to stab; to prick
- to irritate; to stimulate (as in 刺激)
- to assassinate (as in 刺杀)
- sarcasm; criticism (as in 讽刺)
cī
- (onomatopoeia) swish; rip
In the Library
荆轲左手一把抓住秦王的袖子，右手拿起刀就刺。
Words with 刺
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).