针

zhēn

variant of 針|针[zhen1], needle

metal (钅) + cross (十) = needle

A needle is a slim metal implement, and the ten-stroke cross shape evokes its thin, pointed form. Metal gives the material; the cross suggests the sharp tip piercing in all directions.

钅+十→针
十TenSemantic
钅MetalSemantic

她用针把破了的衣服缝好了。

tā yòng zhēn bǎ pò le de yīfu féng hǎo le。

She used a needle to sew up the torn clothes.

这根针太细,穿线的时候很不容易。

zhè gēn zhēn tài xì,chuān xiàn de shíhou hěn bù róngyì。

This needle is too thin, so threading it is quite difficult.

Words with 针

方针

fāng zhēn

policy

针灸

zhēn jiǔ

acupuncture and moxibustion

大政方针

dà zhèng fāng zhēn

major policy of the national government

指南针

zhǐ nán zhēn

compass

针孔

zhēn kǒng

pinhole

避雷针

bì léi zhēn

lightning rod

金针花

jīn zhēn huā

orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva)

金针菇

jīn zhēn gū

enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes), used in cuisines of Japan, Korea and China, cultivated to be long, thin and white (abbr. to 金菇[jin1 gu1])

金针

jīn zhēn

needle used in embroidery or sewing

金针菜

jīn zhēn cài

day lily (Hemerocallis), used in Chinese medicine and cuisine

钉书针

dìng shū zhēn

variant of 訂書針|订书针[ding4 shu1 zhen1]

针具

zhēn jù

acupuncture needle

More characters with 钅

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