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Character Decomposition
针=钅+十
Etymology
A metal 钅 pin 十
Meanings
needle
pin
injection
stitch
variant of, needle
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Words with 针 262 total
remonstrance · admonition砭针biān zhēnthimble顶针dǐng zhēnminute hand (of a clock or watch)分针fēn zhēnto give or get an injection打针dǎ zhēnneedle used in embroidery or sewing · acupuncture needle · orange day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva)金针jīn zhēnauriculotherapy (ear acupuncture)耳针ěr zhēnto thread a needle纫针rèn zhēnto leave an inserted needle in place for a period of time (acupuncture)留针liú zhēnbrooch胸针xiōng zhēnpine needle松针sōng zhēn
Idioms with 针 45 total
lit. to thread a needle (idiom); fig. to act as a go-between穿针引线chuān zhēn yǐn xiànlit. to fish a needle from the sea · to find a needle in a haystack (idiom)大海捞针dà hǎi lāo zhēnmajor policy of the national government大政方针dà zhèng fāng zhēnflying needle and running seam (idiom); skillful needlework飞针走线fēi zhēn zǒu xiàn