针对
HSK 4 (2021)Old HSK 5
针对 (zhēnduì) · to aim at
针对 (zhēnduì) means “to aim at; to target; in response to”. It is written with 2 characters: 针 (needle) + 对 (right). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.
How 针对 is built
The characters
针 zhēn · needle
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)
对 duì · right
What 对 is made of
- 又yòu — and
- 寸cùn — inch
Origin hint: A pair 又 of hands 寸 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这本书是针对孩子写的。Zhè běn shū shì zhēnduì háizi xiě de.This book is written for children.
我的话不是针对你。Wǒ de huà bù shì zhēnduì nǐ.What I said wasn't aimed at you.
Questions about 针对
What does 针对 mean?
针对 (zhēnduì) means “to aim at; to target; in response to”.
How do you pronounce 针对?
针对 is pronounced zhēnduì.
Which HSK level is 针对?
针对 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 打针dǎzhēnto give or get an injection
- 方针fāngzhēnpolicy
- 指南针zhǐnánzhēncompass
- 针zhēnneedle
- 不对bùduìwrong
- 对不起duìbuqǐsorry
- 对话duìhuàdialogue
- 对面duìmiànopposite
- 对待duìdàito treat
- 对方duìfāngthe other side
Learn 针对 with its group
It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 41: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.