佽
to stab; to help (literary); to satirize
Meanings
5 senses · 11 examplesverb
to stab; to pierce; to prick
Most common meaning, used for physical stabbing or pricking sensations.
Be careful not to get pricked by the rose thorns.
He was stabbed with a knife.
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The cold wind cuts to the bone.
verb
to assassinate
literaryUsed in historical or formal contexts.
Jing Ke assassinated the King of Qin.
This was a political assassination attempt.
noun
thorn; splinter
Refers to thorns on plants, splinters, or sharp protrusions.
There are many thorns on the cactus.
I got a splinter in my hand.
verb
to help; to assist (literary)
archaicLiterary/archaic usage, not commonly used in modern spoken Chinese. The provided example is 刺助.
This gentleman has contributed helpful assistance.
Helping the local community earned widespread praise.
verb
to satirize; to criticize sharply
literaryUsed in literary or figurative language.
He always speaks with a sharp, sarcastic tone.
This article sharply satirizes social phenomena.