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刺 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
(onom.) whoosh
thorn; sting; thrust
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to provoke
ear-piercing
piercing
to embroider
to dazzle
to satirize
bayonet practice in pairs
to hit with a piercing blow
to stab to death
thorny
visiting card
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Source: Tatoeba #13046619 · CC BY 2.0 FRTax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.
Source: Tatoeba #797515 · CC BY 2.0 FRMore money for education will spur economic growth.
Source: Tatoeba #772166 · CC BY 2.0 FRI have a thorn in my finger.
Source: Tatoeba #2638715 · CC BY 2.0 FRA fish bone has stuck in my throat.
Source: Tatoeba #1602364 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.