zhēn
针锋相对
needle; pin; injection
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Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
needle; pin; a thin pointed tool for sewing or medical use
A basic tool in sewing and medicine.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
zhēn针
fèng缝
bǔ补
yī衣
fu服
。
Mom mends clothes with a needle.
Hù护
shi士
dǎ打
zhēn针
de的
jì技
shù术
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The nurse is very skilled at giving injections.
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Zhǐ指
nán南
zhēn针
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
sì四
dà大
fā发
míng明
zhī之
yī一
。
The compass is one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.
noun
something sharp or pointed like a needle
Used metaphorically for sharp objects.
Sōng松
zhēn针
shì是
sōng松
shù树
de的
yè叶
zi子
。
Pine needles are the leaves of a pine tree.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
xiàng像
zhēn针
yī一
yàng样
cì刺
rén人
。
His words are sharp like needles.
noun
needle (in acupuncture)
technicalSpecific to traditional Chinese medicine.
Zhōng中
yī医
yòng用
zhēn针
jiǔ灸
zhì治
liáo疗
hěn很
duō多
jí疾
bìng病
。
Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture to treat many diseases.