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针

Character

针 zhēn

HSK 4Character

a thin metal tool with a sharp point, used for sewing

Radical
钅
Strokes
7
Structure
Left–right
Parts
钅 十
Traditional
針
Frequency
#1424 most common character
Practice writing

Meaning

zhēn

zhen1
  1. a thin metal tool with a sharp point, used for sewing
  2. an injection; a shot a doctor gives you (as in 打针)

Examples

  • 我害怕打针。

    wǒ hài pà dǎ zhēn

    I am afraid of injections.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 这是我奶奶的针。

    zhè shì wǒ nǎi nai de zhēn

    This is my grandma's needle.

    AI-generated sentence

Stroke order

All 7 strokes

Speed

Practice writing 针

Draw “针” here — the faint guide shows its shape.

Words with 针

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针对zhēn duìaimed at a certain person, thing, or problemWordHSK 4针灸zhēn jiǔa Chinese treatment that puts thin needles into the body to stop painWordHSK 7–9针锋相对zhēn fēng xiāng duìto answer angry words or attacks with words just as strongWordHSK 7–9针具zhēn jùacupuncture needleWord针刺zhēn cìto prick with a needleWord针剂zhēn jìfluid loaded into a syringe for a hypodermic injectionWord针叶zhēn yèneedle-leaved (tree)Word针头zhēn tóutip of a needleWord针孔zhēn kǒngpinholeWord针扎zhēn zhāpincushionWord针毡zhēn zhānneedle felting (craft)Word针法zhēn fǎstitchWord

Same radical 钅

All characters with 钅 →
钱qián镇zhèn铁tiě错cuò钟zhōng银yín镜jìng钢gāng锦jǐn销xiāo链liàn铜tóng
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