zì

剚

Character · VerbTraditional倳

pierce; stab; thrust

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Meanings

1 sense · 2 examples
1.

verb

to pierce; to stab; to thrust (with a knife or sharp object)

literary

Literary or archaic usage, typically found in classical texts. Indicates a forceful penetration with a blade.

Zì倳
rèn刃
yú于
xiōng胸
 。

He thrust the blade into his chest.

Yǐ以
gē戈
zì倳
zhī之
 。

He stabbed him with a dagger-axe.