Nantoka/刺cìHSK 4刺 (cì) is a Chinese word meaning “thorn; sting; thrust”.Meanings1thorn2sting3thrust4to prick5to pierce6to stab7to assassinate8to murderPart of speechverb, nounRelated words刺(onom.) whoosh刺激to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite讽刺to satirize刺伤to stab刺杀to assassinate刺客assassin冲刺(sports) to sprint; to spurt; to dash刺刀bayonet刺绣to embroider刺耳ear-piercing遇刺to be attacked by an assassin刺眼to dazzleStudy Chinese with flashcards →