to act on a sense organ or organism to produce a response; to cause a physiological or biological reaction

to expose, criticize, or ridicule using methods such as metaphor, irony, or exaggeration

a small metal tool with a spike or a wheel that is worn on a rider's boot and used to urge a horse forward

to puncture a body cavity, organ, or vessel with a needle to extract fluid or tissue for diagnosis or treatment; to perform a biopsy

to stab; to injure with a sharp object

to stab to death; to assassinate using a weapon

to sprint or spurt for the finish line in a race; to put in a final burst of energy at the end of a competition

to prick with a needle; to treat illness or perform anesthesia by inserting needles into specific points of the body

(historical) A local supervisory official dispatched by the central government during the Han dynasty to audit regional administrations

a person who carries out a planned murder for political or ideological reasons

to tingle or sting with a sharp, needle-like physical sensation; a stabbing pain

causing physical irritation or a stinging sensation; pungent; spicy

the traditional folk craft of embroidering; an embroidered product

ear-piercing; jarring; strident; describes sounds that are sharp, loud, or noisy and cause physical discomfort

dazzling; describes light or colors that are so strong or bright that they make the eyes feel uncomfortable

Small nocturnal mammal (subfamily Erinaceinae) covered in spines that rolls into a ball for defense

sharp blade attached to the muzzle of a rifle for use in close-quarters combat

penetrating to the bone, usually used to describe extreme cold; bone-chilling; biting

pungent; acrid; a strong smell that irritates the nose

pimple; acne; blackhead. Small red bumps on the skin caused by overactive oil glands, commonly found on the face, chest, or back of young people; also known as [[痤疮|痤瘡|cuo2 chuang1]].

to be attacked by an assassin; to be the victim of an assassination attempt

to be stabbed or pricked; to be assassinated or the victim of an assassination attempt; to be irritated or stung

To hit with a piercing blow; to pierce or stab accurately

to have thorns or prickles; to be barbed

to puncture or pierce something using a sharp object

to pierce; to prick; to skewer or impale

a fine, sharp fish bone

to make secret inquiries; to pry into; to spy on or probe into secrets

to assassinate using a weapon; to carry out an assassination

to carp; nitpick; engage in petty criticism

a needle-like bony growth caused by bone degeneration or wear, commonly seen in older adults and often causing pain or reduced mobility

describes light or colors that are so strong or bright they make the eyes feel uncomfortable; glaring; gaudy

a rough edge or small ridge remaining on a metal or plastic workpiece after it has been machined or cast

a person or thing that is extremely hated and that one wants to get rid of; often used together with [[眼中钉|眼中釘|yan3 zhong1 ding1]]

a small piece of skin that becomes detached at the base or side of a fingernail

venomous sting or poisonous prick; a needle-like organ on certain animals and plants that secretes toxin

a troublesome or difficult person to deal with

black locust; false acacia; a deciduous tree with thorns and fragrant white flowers, also known as [[洋槐|洋槐|yang2 huai2]]

To tattoo words or characters into the skin with needles and ink

a bayonet or similar blade fixed to the end of a firearm

(idiom) like having thorns and prickles in one's back; feeling extremely nervous, fearful, or uneasy, often due to a sense of being watched or threatened

to engage in a bayonet fight; to charge with bayonets

to feel itchy or a prickling sensation; colloquial

(literary) to ridicule; to mock; to satirize; to use sarcasm against someone

a species of sea cucumber with a cylindrical body and several rows of fleshy spikes; used as food and widely farmed in Northeast Asia

A technique using acupuncture at specific points on the body to numb pain, allowing a patient to undergo surgery while conscious; often abbreviated as [[针麻|針麻|zhen1 ma2]].

general term for sharp, needle-like objects, including thorns on plants or small piercing tools like prickers or prods

(literary) handwritten visiting card, used in the past among officials when visiting one another; similar to a modern [[名片|名片|ming2 pian4]]

a type of fishing net that hangs vertically in the water to trap fish by their gills as they swim into it