| 带 | dài cì | thorny / (fig.) barbed; sarcastic | 
| 带 | dài | band / belt / girdle / ribbon / tire / area / zone / region / CL:条 / to wear / to carry / to take along / to bear (i.e. to have) / to lead / to bring / to look after / to raise | 
| 刺 | cī | (onom.) whoosh | 
| 刺 | cì | thorn / sting / thrust / to prick / to pierce / to stab / to assassinate / to murder |