针
针 - zhēn
needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
needle; pin; tack; acupunctureHow to read 针
Click 针 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 针 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 針 |
| Pinyin | zhēn |
| English | needle; pin; tack; acupuncture |
| Radical hint | 金 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 针具 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 针刺. “”。 Please read 针剂 one more time.
Common words with this character
acupuncture needle; hypodermic needle
to prick with a needle; to treat by acupuncture
fluid loaded into a syringe for a hypodermic injection
pinhole
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 针 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 针具 and 针刺 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.