English–Chinese
“remove thorns” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqù cì
Example
买回花后别忘了去刺。mǎi huí huā hòu bié wàng le qù cì
After buying flowers, don't forget to remove the thorns.
How to say “remove thorns” in Chinese
“Remove thorns” in Chinese is 去刺 (qù cì).
Make something safer to handle or eat by taking out its thin, sharp projections.
Example sentences with 去刺
修剪前先给玫瑰去刺。xiū jiǎn qián xiān gěi méi guī qù cì
Before pruning, first remove the thorns from the roses.
Tips for using 去刺
- When buying flowers or prepared fish, a short request such as 帮我去刺 (bāng wǒ qùcì, "remove the sharp parts for me") states the needed preparation clearly.