刿 (guì) - To cut & to injure

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guì ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刂

枫惠

刿 · guì

To cut;

to injure;

to stab;

to harm.

An archaic character primarily used in classical texts.

To cutto injureto stab

Usage highlights

To injureTo stabTo harmSharp and cuttingTo wound

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The blade can cut (刿) deeply.
  • He was injured (刿伤) in the conflict.
  • This term appears in classical literature (古文).

Collocations

  • To injure(刿伤)
  • To stab(刿刺)
  • To harm(刿害)
  • Sharp and cutting(廉而不刿)
  • To wound(刿损)

Idioms

  • Sharp but not cutting(廉而不刿)
  • Injured heart and eyes(刿心刿目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily an archaic character found in classical Chinese texts.
  • Appears in philosophical works like Xunzi, describing the quality of being sharp but not harmful.

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