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How to Write 朿 (cì) — Meaning “thorn (ancient character)”

cì 6 strokes Radical: 木

朿 (cì) means "thorn (ancient character)" in Chinese. It has 6 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 3.2/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Appears in 1+ common words including 朿 (cì).

Due to its 6 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 朿 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 朿

The character 朿 (cì) is written with 6 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does cì (朿) Mean in Chinese?

朿 means thorn (ancient character).

Character Data

Character朿
Pinyincì (ci)
Meaningthorn (ancient character)
Strokes6
Radical木
Difficulty3.2/5

Origin of 朿

朿 is a pictograph of a thorn or a branch with spikes. Its ancient form depicted a tree (木) with thorns protruding, representing the sharp points. The modern shape retains the tree radical with added strokes symbolizing the thorns.

💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a tree (木) with a long sharp thorn (vertical line) running through its center, and two barbed branches (horizontal strokes) sticking out to the sides.

Common Words with 朿

朿 cì
thorn (ancient character)

Example Sentences

朿是一个古汉字。

cì shì yí gè gǔ hàn zì

'Ci' is an ancient Chinese character.

朿的意思是小刺。

cì de yì si shì xiǎo cì

'Ci' means a small thorn.

这个字现在很少用。

zhè ge zì xiàn zài hěn shǎo yòng

This character is rarely used now.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
朿 (current) cì 6 木
木 mù 4 木
未 wèi 5 木
末 mò 5 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 朿

The character 朿 has the radical 木 (tree/wood) at the bottom, representing a plant. Above 木, there is a shape that looks like a pointed thorn or spike. The whole character visually shows a tree with a thorn growing out of it, matching its meaning of 'thorn'.

Characters with Radical 木

木mù未wèi末mò本běn札zhá术shù朱zhū朴pō/pǔ朵duǒ机jī

Other 6-Stroke Characters

㐆yǐn㓞qià丞chéng丢diū乑yín乒pīng乓pāng乔qiáo乩jī买mǎi