长针

長針

chángzhēn

noun

Measure Word

一根长针 gēn

Meanings

1 minute hand (of a clock)
2 long needle
3 double crochet stitch

Characters

needle, pointer

Examples

钟的长针指向十二,短针指向三。

Zhōng de chángzhēn zhǐxiàng shí'èr, duǎnzhēn zhǐxiàng sān.

The clock's long hand points to twelve and the short hand points to three.

她用长针钩了一条围巾。

Tā yòng chángzhēn gōule yì tiáo wéijīn.

She crocheted a scarf using a long needle (double crochet).

Tips

memory

On a clock, 长 = long = minutes (the hand has a longer journey to make in an hour). 短针 (duǎnzhēn) = short hand = hours.

Stroke Order

长 cháng

针 zhēn