Which Chinese characters are pronounced ci?

This page lists 24 dictionary entries with the base pinyin syllable ci, organized by their tone-marked pronunciation.

Do all ci characters have the same tone?

No. Characters can share the base syllable ci while using different Mandarin tones. The tone-marked pinyin beside each character shows the difference.

How can I practice writing ci characters?

Open any character for animated stroke order, or send the character set to the free worksheet generator for printable Tianzige or Mizige practice.

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PINYIN SYLLABLE

Chinese characters with Pinyin ci

Learn how to write 24 Chinese characters pronounced “ci” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

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START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “ci” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

次cì

next in sequence

HSK 2Learn →

词cí

word

HSK 2Learn →

此cǐ

this; these

HSK 4Learn →

刺cì

thorn

HSK 5Learn →

辞cí

to resign

HSK 5Learn →

瓷cí

chinaware

HSK 6Learn →

疵cī

blemish

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赐cì

(bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant

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慈cí

compassionate

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磁cí

magnetic

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雌cí

female

HSK 7–9Learn →

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced cí

13 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cí, including 词 (word), 辞 (to resign), 瓷 (chinaware), 慈 (compassionate), 磁 (magnetic).

13 characters

词cí

word

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辞cí

to resign

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瓷cí

chinaware

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慈cí

compassionate

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磁cí

magnetic

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雌cí

female

14 strokes View →

祠cí

shrine

9 strokes View →

茨cí

Caltrop or puncture vine (Tribulus terrestris)

9 strokes View →

詞cí

Chinese character

12 strokes View →

鹚cí

used in 鸕鶿|鸬鹚[lu2ci2]

14 strokes View →

糍cí

sticky rice cake

15 strokes View →

辭cí

Chinese character

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鷀cí

Chinese character

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced cì

8 dictionary entries use the pronunciation cì, including 次 (next in sequence), 刺 (thorn), 赐 ((bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant), 朿 (stab), 佽 (nimble).

8 characters

次cì

next in sequence

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刺cì

thorn

8 strokes View →

赐cì

(bound form) to confer; to bestow; to grant

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朿cì

stab