茦 (cì) - Thorny plant & prickly vegetation

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cì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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茦 · cì

Thorny plant;

prickly vegetation;

also refers to sharp, pointed objects or stinging sensations.

Thorny plantprickly vegetationalso refers to sharp, pointed objects or stinging

Usage highlights

Thorny plantSharp thornsStinging painPrickly leavesThorny branchStinging nettle

Synonyms

  • 刺— thorn; sting
  • 荆棘— thorns; brambles

Antonyms

  • 柔— soft; gentle
  • 滑— smooth

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The plant has sharp thorns (茦刺).
  • He felt a stinging pain (茦痛).
  • This shrub is known for its prickly leaves (茦叶).

Collocations

  • Thorny plant(茦草)
  • Sharp thorns(茦刺)
  • Stinging pain(茦痛)
  • Prickly leaves(茦叶)
  • Thorny branch(茦枝)
  • Stinging nettle(茦麻)

Idioms

  • Thorns and brambles everywhere(荆棘茦茦)
  • Sharp as thorns(如茦之利)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from ancient descriptions of thorny vegetation in classical texts.
  • Often used metaphorically to describe sharp or painful situations in literature.

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