劈
pī
To chop, to split, to divide
刺 (cì) — how to say "to stab" in Chinese
刺
To stab; to pierce; thorn
verb · noun
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
扎
to prick, to stab
zhā · verb pierce, colloquial
Collocations
刺伤
cì shāng
stab and wound
鱼刺
yú cì
fish bone
Examples
玫瑰的刺不小心刺伤了他的手指。
The thorn of the rose accidentally pricked his finger.
小心刺！
Be careful of the thorn!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to stab" in Chinese?
"to stab" in Chinese is 刺 (cì).
What does 刺 mean in English?
刺 (cì) means "To stab; to pierce; thorn".
How is 刺 pronounced?
It is pronounced cì (written as ci). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to stab" in Chinese characters?
It is written 刺.
What HSK level is 刺?
刺 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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