zhēn针（針）
针（針）
HSK 4
common
noun
Meaning of 针
针 means sewing needle; needle-like object; pin; hand (of a clock). Pronounced zhēn. HSK 4.
- sewing needle
- needle-like object; pin; hand (of a clock)
- injection; shot
Character Info
Radical钅
Strokes7
Components
钅
十
Stroke Order
针
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gēn根
xiù绣
huā花
zhēn针
。
This is an embroidery needle.
Féng缝
rèn纫
jī机
zhēn针
duàn断
le了
，
xū需
yào要
huàn换
yī一
gēn根
。
The sewing machine needle broke and needs to be replaced.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
dài戴
zhe着
lǎo老
huā花
jìng镜
chuān穿
zhēn针
。
Grandma wears reading glasses to thread the needle.
Zhè这
gēn根
zhēn针
de的
zhēn针
yǎn眼
tài太
xiǎo小
le了
，
xiàn线
chuān穿
bú不
guò过
qù去
。
The eye of this needle is too small; the thread can't pass through.
Qǐng请
dì递
gěi给
wǒ我
yī一
gēn根
zhēn针
，
wǒ我
yào要
féng缝
kòu扣
zi子
。
Please pass me a needle; I want to sew on a button.
Relations
Measure Words
根/ gēn
Primary
枚/ méi
Common Words
针对 / 針對zhēnduì
target; aim at; be directed at
打针 / 打針dǎzhēn
to give or receive an injection; to get a shot
针灸 / 針灸zhēnjiǔ
acupuncture and moxibustion
方针 / 方針fāngzhēn
guiding principle; policy; direction
指针 / 指針zhǐzhēn
hand (of clock); indicator needle; guiding principle
时针 / 時針shízhēn
clock hand; hour hand
松针 / 松針sōngzhēn
pine needle
针剂 / 針劑zhēnjì
injection; injectable medicine
针眼 / 針眼zhēnyǎn
eye of a needle; pinprick