Character data
Character data
| HSK | 4 |
| Frequency | 1116th character |
| Radical | ⾦ (167.2) |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Index # | 757 |
| TRADITIONAL | 針 |
Definitions
Stroke order
Words containing 针
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relevance; focus; direction
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thimble
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counterclockwise; anticlockwise
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lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between
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minute hand (of a clock)
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paper clip
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second hand (of a clock)
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staple
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sewing needle
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fig. a shot in the arm; heart-strengthening shot
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needle and thread; sewing implements; needlework
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spicule (in biology); bone needle (in archaeology)
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stylus (gramophone needle)
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knitting needle
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knitwear
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conifer
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silver needle (fine needle used in acupuncture)
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to put sb on an intravenous drip
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fig. ruthless character behind a gentle appearance
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auriculotherapy (ear acupuncture)
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use every bit of time or space
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to critique; to voice concerns about
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needle-leaved (tree)
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needle-leaved forest
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echidna
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