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针

針
zhēn
noun HSK 4 #2,513

Measure Word

一根针 gēn

Meanings

  1. 1 needle; pin
  2. 2 injection; shot
  3. 3 stitch

Characters

针
zhēn
needle; injection
钅(metal) + 十 (ten) — a thin metal point

Examples

我需要一根针来缝衣服。
Wǒ xūyào yī gēn zhēn lái féng yīfu.
I need a needle to sew clothes.
医生给他打了一针。
Yīshēng gěi tā dǎ le yī zhēn.
The doctor gave him an injection.
这根针太细了。
Zhè gēn zhēn tài xì le.
This needle is too thin.

Tips

usage
打针 (dǎ zhēn) = to give/get an injection. 针灸 (zhēnjiǔ) = acupuncture. 针 is also a measure word for injections: 打了三针 (got three shots).
culture
针灸 (zhēnjiǔ, acupuncture) is one of the pillars of traditional Chinese medicine, using thin needles at specific body points to treat various conditions.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn