Learn a Chinese Character - 刺 (cì)

1. Character Basics 汉字基础

Radical: 刂 (knife radical) 部首：刂（刀部）

Stroke Count: 8 笔画数：8

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation 发音

Pinyin: cì 拼音：cì

3. Meaning 含义

To stab; to pierce; to prick 刺；扎；戳

4. Common Words 常用词汇

刺客 (cì kè) - Assassin 刺客
刺绣 (cì xiù) - Embroidery 刺绣

5. Grammar & Usage 语法与用法

“刺” can be used as a verb to describe an action of stabbing or piercing. For example, “他用刀刺向敌人” (He stabbed at the enemy with a knife). “刺” 可以用作动词，描述刺或扎的动作。例如，“他用刀刺向敌人”（他用刀刺向敌人）。

6. Cultural Background 文化背景

In Chinese history, there are many stories about assassins, such as Jing Ke's assassination attempt on the King of Qin. 在中国历史上，有许多关于刺客的故事，比如荆轲刺秦王。

7. Example Sentence 例句

他不小心被针刺到了。 (Tā bù xiǎo xīn bèi zhēn cì dào le.) - He accidentally got pricked by a needle. 他不小心被针刺到了。

8. Memory Tips 记忆技巧

You can associate the character “刺” with the action of stabbing. The left part “朿” looks like a bundle of thorns, and the right part “刂” represents a knife, which together imply the action of stabbing. 你可以将 “刺” 这个字与刺的动作联系起来。左边的 “朿” 看起来像一捆刺，右边的 “刂” 代表刀，合起来表示刺的动作。