Nantoka/刺耳cì ěrHSK 7–9刺耳 (cì ěr) is a Chinese word meaning “ear-piercing”.Meanings1ear-piercingPart of speechadjectiveCharacters in 刺耳刺cī · (onom.) whoosh耳ěr · earRelated words刺(onom.) whoosh刺thorn刺激to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite耳朵ear讽刺to satirize耳ear耳环earring刺伤to stab刺杀to assassinate土耳其Turkey耳机headphones耳光a slap on the faceStudy Chinese with flashcards →