zhēn
yǎn

common
noun

Meaning of 针眼

针眼 means eye of a needle; the small hole at the end of a sewing needle for thread to pass through; pinprick; small hole or mark left by a needle prick. Pronounced zhēn yǎn.

  • eye of a needle; the small hole at the end of a sewing needle for thread to pass through
  • pinprick; small hole or mark left by a needle prick

Definitions & Examples

Nǎi
nai
zhe
yǎn
jing
chuān穿
zhēn
yǎn
 

Grandma squinted her eyes to thread the needle.

Zhè
zhēn
yǎn
tài
xiǎo
le
 
chuān穿
bu
guò
 

The eye of this needle is too small; I can't get the thread through.

Zhēn
yǎn
zhēn
jiān
yàng
zhòng
yào
 

The eye of the needle is just as important as the point.