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Using 刺 (cì) to express "to stab" or "to pierce"
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 用 + Instrument + 刺 + Object
Explanation
刺 (cì) is a verb meaning "to stab," "to pierce," or "to prick." It describes a sharp, pointed motion directed at a target and is commonly found in stories involving weapons, as well as in figurative expressions like 刺激 (to stimulate).
Examples
他不小心被玫瑰花的刺扎了手。
Tā bù xiǎoxīn bèi méiguihuā de cì zhā le shǒu.
He accidentally pricked his hand on a rose thorn.
战士拿起长矛刺向敌人。
Zhànshì ná qǐ cháng máo cì xiàng dírén.
The warrior picked up a spear and thrust it at the enemy.
针灸就是用细针刺穴位来治病。
Zhēnjiǔ jiù shì yòng xì zhēn cì xuéwèi lái zhì bìng.
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting fine needles into acupoints to treat illness.