劌 (guì) - To cut & to wound

劌Tone 4

guì ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

劌 · guì

To cut;

to wound;

to injure;

to stab.

To cutto woundto injure

Usage highlights

To cut and woundTo stab with a bladeWound from a cutTo injure with a sharp objectStabbing woundCut and bleed

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 愈— to heal
  • 合— to join/close

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The sharp blade cut his finger (利刃刿伤了他的手指).
  • The warrior was wounded in battle (战士在战斗中被刿伤).
  • He used a dagger to stab the enemy (他用匕首刿向敌人).

Collocations

  • To cut and wound(刿伤)
  • To stab with a blade(刀刿)
  • Wound from a cut(刿痕)
  • To injure with a sharp object(利刃刿)
  • Stabbing wound(刺刿)
  • Cut and bleed(刿血)

Idioms

  • Cut off the feet and tattoo the face(刖足劓刿)
  • To cut out the heart and dig out the gall(刿心刳腹)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is archaic and rarely used in modern Chinese.
  • It appears primarily in classical texts and historical contexts describing injury or punishment.
  • The character's structure combines 'dagger-axe' (刂) and 'meeting' (会), suggesting a violent encounter.

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