莿 (cì) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 莿 (cì) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 莿 (cì) means "Thorn / Prickle". with 12 strokes and the radical 艹.

Q: How do you write 莿 stroke by stroke?

莿 has 12 strokes. The radical is 艹. 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 莿 and 荷?

莿 (cì) and 荷 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 莿?

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

Q: What common words use 莿?

Common words containing 莿 include: 莿桐 (cì tóng) — Tiger's claw tree (Erythrina variegata); 莿草 (cì cǎo) — Thorny grass; 莿丛 (cì cóng) — Thicket of thorns.

How to Write 莿

The character 莿 (cì) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 艹 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

莿 is pronounced cì in Mandarin Chinese. It means Thorn / Prickle.

Common Words with 莿

莿桐 cì tóng

Tiger's claw tree (Erythrina variegata)

莿草 cì cǎo

Thorny grass

莿丛 cì cóng

Thicket of thorns

Example Sentences

莿桐花在春天开放。

cì tóng huā zài chūn tiān kāi fàng

Tiger's claw flowers bloom in spring.

路边有很多莿草。

lù biān yǒu hěn duō cì cǎo

There are many thorny weeds by the roadside.

小猫躲在莿丛里。

xiǎo māo duǒ zài cì cóng lǐ

The kitten is hiding in the thorns.

Similar Characters

荷 hé

荸 bí

荻 dí

Practice Writing 莿 (cì)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 莿

What does 莿 (cì) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 莿 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 莿 and 荷?

What mistakes do learners make writing 莿?

What common words use 莿?

How to Write 莿 (cì)