朿 (cì) - thorn & a thorny bush

朿Tone 4

cì ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 木

橙丁

朿 · cì

thorn;

a thorny bush;

to stab;

sharp-pointed object

thorna thorny bushto stab

Usage highlights

thorn bushthornysharp pointprick

Synonyms

  • 刺— thorn; sting; pierce
  • 棘— thorn bushes; brambles

Antonyms

  • 柔— soft; gentle
  • 钝— blunt; dull

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The character 朿 depicts a thorn (朿).
  • 朿 is used as a component in other characters (e.g., 刺, 枣).
  • This plant has many thorns (朿).

Collocations

  • thorn bush(朿)
  • thorny(朿的)
  • sharp point(朿尖)
  • prick(朿伤)

Idioms

  • Thorns in one's side(如芒在朿)
  • Thorns and brambles(荆棘朿朿)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 朿 is an ancient pictograph representing a thorn or sharp-pointed object.
  • It serves as a semantic component in characters related to sharpness or piercing (e.g., 刺 - stab, 枣 - jujube, which has thorns).

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