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刺字 Pronunciation and Pinyin

刺字 Usage and Examples

tattoo characters

character tattoo

The characters in 刺字

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
刺
cì8prick, stab, or thorn
字
zì6character, word, writing

More words starting with 刺

  • cì刺rén人biting, offensive
  • cì刺shāng伤Stab wound, Stabbing
  • cì刺ér儿tóu头Troublemaker, Rebel
  • cì刺jī击stab, thrust
  • cì刺dāo刀bayonet
  • cì刺lā啦Sizzle, Rip
  • cī刺lā啦yì一shēng声Rip!, Sizzle!
  • cì刺dì地pierce the ground, stab the ground
  • cì刺kǒng孔puncture
  • cì刺kè客an assassin
  • cī刺dɑ打To reprimand or scold someone.
  • cì刺tàn探spy, scout

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Questions about 刺字

What does 刺字 mean in Chinese?

刺字 (cì zì) means “tattoo characters, character tattoo”.

How do you pronounce 刺字?

刺字 is pronounced cì zì in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “tattoo characters” in Chinese?

“tattoo characters” is 刺字 (cì zì) in Chinese.

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