Chinese words pronounced ci (any tone) 26 words, in the 4 tones ci is read in. cī (1st tone) 5 words 刺(cī) whoosh 疵(cī) blemish 呲(cī) to scold 偨(cī) uneven 骴(cī) a putrid carcass 刺(cī) whoosh 疵(cī) blemish 呲(cī) to scold 偨(cī) uneven 骴(cī) a putrid carcass cí (2nd tone) 9 words 词(cí) word 辞(cí) to resign 磁(cí) magnetic 雌(cí) female 瓷(cí) chinaware 詞(cí) word 辭(cí) to resign 磁(cí) magnetic 雌(cí) female 瓷(cí) chinaware All 9 words pronounced cí cǐ (3rd tone) 5 words 此(cǐ) this 泚(cǐ) clear 佌(cǐ) petty 玼(cǐ) clear 跐(cǐ) to trample 此(cǐ) this 泚(cǐ) clear 佌(cǐ) petty 玼(cǐ) clear 跐(cǐ) to trample cì (4th tone) 8 words 次(cì) next in sequence 刺(cì) thorn 赐(cì) to confer 佽(cì) nimble 蛓(cì) caterpillar 次(cì) next in sequence 刺(cì) thorn 賜(cì) to confer 佽(cì) nimble 蛓(cì) caterpillar All 8 words pronounced cì Often confused with ci chi in any tone 54 words