朿 meaning and stroke order

cì

Thorn, sting, prickle; to stab; to assassinate

Strokes6
Pinyincì
ToneTone 4

How to write 朿, stroke by stroke

6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.

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Meaning of 朿

Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.

cìfourth tone (falling)
  1. stab

How 朿 is built

Components of the character.

Radical: 木 (tree), shared by 388 characters on this site.

Characters that contain 朿

Learning 朿 makes these easier to recognize and write.

Questions about 朿

How many strokes are in 朿?

朿 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.

What does 朿 mean?

朿 (cì) means thorn, sting, prickle; to stab; to assassinate.

How do you pronounce 朿?

朿 is pronounced cì, in the fourth tone (falling).

What is the radical of 朿?

The radical of 朿 is 木, which carries the idea of "tree". Dictionaries list 朿 under this radical.