jí​cì

spine

  • created sense approved 棘刺 · jí​cì · spine — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jí​cì

    spine

    the sharp thorns or spines on certain plants and animals; a prickle or quill

    棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · thorn

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  • created sense approved 棘刺 · jí​cì · caltrop — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    jí​cì

    caltrop

    a military device with four or more spikes deployed on the ground to impede the progress of horses, vehicles, or foot soldiers

    棘 (literal) → 棘 · jí · thorns 刺 (literal) → 刺 · cì · thorn

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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