Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

injection; needle; pin; needle

Chinese: 针剂、注射、针、别针。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “zhen” becomes a different word in each tone. 针 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 针对zhēn duìto target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
  • 方针fāng zhēnpolicy; guidelines
  • 打针dǎ zhēnto give or get an injection
  • 指南针zhǐ nán zhēncompass
  • 针灸zhēn jiǔacupuncture and moxibustion; to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion

Example Sentence

奶奶用针线缝补衣服。Nǎi nai yòng zhēn xiàn féng bǔ yī fu.Grandma mends clothes with a needle and thread.

奶奶Nǎi nai(respectful) mistress of tyòngto use针线zhēn xiànneedle and thread缝补féng bǔto darn (clothing)衣服yī fuclothes