莿

cì

Definitions

cì thorn

Etymology

A plant 艹 that pricks 刺; 刺 also provides the pronunciation

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Component: 刺

英 花 落 节 苏 苦 若 药 获 范 著 艺 草 藏

Components

刺 艹

Example Words

莿桐