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 t用yòngto use针线zhēn xiànneedle and thread缝补féng bǔto darn (clothing)衣服yī fuclothes。