针线

針線

zhēnxiàn

noun #28,326

Meanings

1 needle and thread
2 needlework
3 sewing

Characters

thread; line; wire

Examples

奶奶拿起针线开始缝补衣服。

Nǎinai ná qǐ zhēnxiàn kāishǐ féngbǔ yīfu.

Grandma picked up needle and thread and began mending clothes.

她从小就学针线活儿。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué zhēnxiàn huó er.

She learned needlework from a young age.

Tips

memory

针 (needle) + 线 (thread) — the two essential tools of sewing combined into one word.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn

线 xiàn