zhēn

needle; pin; injection

HSK 4 #1116

Character data

HSK 4
Frequency 1116th character
Radical ⾦ (167.2)
Strokes 7
Index # 757
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

针 zhēn
  1. 1. needle
  2. 2. pin
  3. 3. injection
  4. 4. stitch
  5. 5. variant of zhēn, needle
  6. 6. CL gēn,zhī

Stroke order

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Words containing 针

Word Meaning
hand of a clock
to do needlework
a policy expressed as an eight-character slogan
counterclockwise
with enough effort, you can succeed
major policy of the national government
(fig.) stabilizing force
wind vane; weathercock; anemometer
fig. to act as go-between
compass
to faint during acupuncture or injection
to inject poison
acupuncture needle
hypodermic needle; needle
(bird species of China) silver-backed needletail (Hirundapus cochinchinensis)
jet injector
leave acupuncture needles in place
white-throated needletail swift
admonition; remonstrance
to study diligently
thread a needle
surgical stitches; a stitch