针
针 (zhēn) means “needle”. It is made of 钅 + 十 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 针 into its parts
What 针 is made of
- 钅 jīn — metal
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
Origin hint: A metal 钅 pin 十 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
针 stroke order
Example sentences
奶奶用针做衣服。Nǎinai yòng zhēn zuò yīfu.Grandma makes clothes with a needle.
孩子打针的时候哭了。Háizi dǎzhēn de shíhou kū le.The child cried when getting an injection.
Words with 针
Also built with 钅
- 衔xiánrank
- 钉dīngnail
- 钓diàoto fish (with a line)
- 钙gàicalcium
- 钝dùnblunt
- 钞chāobank note
- 钟zhōngclock
- 钢gāngsteel
- 钥yàolock
- 钦qīnto respect
- 钩gōuhook
- 钱qiánmoney
Quick facts
| Pinyin | zhēn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | needle; injection; pin |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 金 (gold, #167) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 4 (2021) |
Questions about 针
What does 针 mean?
针 (zhēn) means “needle; injection; pin”.
How many strokes does 针 have?
针 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 针?
The radical of 针 is 金 (jīn, “gold”), Kangxi radical number 167.
What parts make up 针?
针 is made of 钅 (metal) and 十 (ten).
Which HSK level is 针?
针 is in HSK 4 (2021).
Learn 针 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 40: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.