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棘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
棘 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
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棘 Stroke Order — How to Write 棘

Stroke Order

棘 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 木, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

棘 Radical and Character Components

Components:朿

棘 is a phono-semantic compound: 朿 (thorn) carries the meaning, while 朿 indicates the sound.

Radical: 木 + 8 more strokes

棘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • jí

Meanings of 棘 in Chinese

1

jí棘

Thorn; thorny; difficult to handle (as in '棘手' - thorny problem); thorny bush or tree.
这个问题很棘手，我们需要集思广益。
This problem is quite thorny, we need to put our heads together.
Thorn-like prickle; a spine or a sharp projection, often found on plants or animals, as in 'echinoderms' (棘皮动物).
仙人掌的表面布满了坚硬的棘刺。
The surface of the cactus is covered with hard spines.
A weapon, similar to a halberd or spear, pronounced 'jí'.
他手持长棘，英勇杀敌。
He wielded a long *ji* (halberd-like weapon), bravely fighting the enemy.

Common Words and Phrases with 棘

1
jí棘cì刺
A thorn or spine, a sharp, needle-like projection found on plants or animals.
玫瑰花茎上的棘刺能保护它不被动物吃掉。
The thorns on the rose stem protect it from being eaten by animals.
2
jí棘shǒu手
Difficult to handle; troublesome.
这个问题非常棘手，需要我们仔细思考才能找到解决方案。
This problem is very tricky, we need to think carefully to find a solution.
3
jí棘tū突
spinous process
医生通过触摸患者的背部，定位了脊椎骨的棘突
The doctor located the spinous processes of the vertebrae by palpating the patient's back.

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Questions about 棘

What does 棘 mean in Chinese?

棘 (jí) means “Thorn” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 棘?

棘 is pronounced jí in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 棘 have?

棘 has 12 strokes.

How do you write 棘?

棘 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 木. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 棘?

The radical of 棘 is 木, and 棘 is a phono-semantic compound.