刲 (kuī) - To stab & to cut

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kuī ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

俊梁

刲 · kuī

To stab;

to cut;

to slaughter (animals);

an ancient term for ritual sacrifice.

To stabto cutto slaughter (animals)

Usage highlights

To stab and slaughterTo sacrifice animalsTo cut open

Synonyms

  • 刺— to stab; to prick
  • 宰— to slaughter; to butcher
  • 割— to cut

Antonyms

  • 愈— to heal; to recover
  • 合— to join; to unite

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • In ancient rituals, they would stab (刲) the sacrificial animal.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing sacrifices (刲牲).
  • Some dialects use this character to mean cutting or stabbing.

Collocations

  • To stab and slaughter(刲刳)
  • To sacrifice animals(刲牲)
  • To cut open(刲割)

Idioms

  • To stab the sheep and draw blood(刲羊出血)
  • To cut and carve(刲刳)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily found in classical Chinese texts, especially those describing ancient rituals and sacrifices.
  • The character reflects ancient practices of animal sacrifice in religious ceremonies.
  • It is considered a literary character and is rarely used in modern vernacular Chinese.

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