呲 (cī) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 呲 (cī) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 呲 (cī) means "to bare (one's teeth)". with 9 strokes and the radical 口.

Q: How do you write 呲 stroke by stroke?

呲 has 9 strokes. The radical is 口. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 呲 and 君?

呲 (cī) and 君 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 呲?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 口. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 呲?

Common words containing 呲 include: 呲牙 (zī yá) — to bare one's teeth; 挨呲 (āi cī) — get a scolding; 呲 (cī) — to bare (one's teeth).

How to Write 呲

The character 呲 (cī) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 口 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

呲 is pronounced cī in Mandarin Chinese. It means to bare (one's teeth).

This is a polyphonic character with readings: cī, zī.

Common Words with 呲

呲牙 zī yá

to bare one's teeth

挨呲 āi cī

get a scolding

呲 cī

to bare (one's teeth)

Example Sentences

他对着我呲牙笑。

tā duì zhe wǒ zī yá xiào

He grinned at me.

他今天挨呲了。

tā jīn tiān āi cī le

He got scolded today.

别呲着牙说话。

bié cī zhe yá shuō huà

Don't speak with your teeth bared.

Similar Characters

君 jūn

吝 lìn

吞 tūn

Practice Writing 呲 (cī)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 呲

What does 呲 (cī) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 呲 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 呲 and 君?

What mistakes do learners make writing 呲?

What common words use 呲?

How to Write 呲 (cī)