刺针 (cī) — pricker, prod (a sharp-pointed tool or object for poking or piercing)
Definition
A pointed tool or natural spine (cactus, plant thorn) used to poke or pierce. Pairs with 刺, 扎, and 戳 as a physical puncturing action.
noun
prickerprod (a sharp-pointed tool or object for poking or piercing)
Measure word · 根
Examples
- 刺针。Tā yòng cī qīng qīng cì le yí xià qì qiú.He gently poked the balloon with a prod.
- 刺针。Zhè zhǒng zhí wù de cī hěn fēng lì.The spines on this plant are very sharp.
- 刺针。Gōng rén yòng cī jiǎn chá jī qì nèi bù.The worker used a pricker to inspect the inside of the machine.
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