How to say “needle” in Chinese
needle; injection
“Needle” in Chinese is 针, zhēn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
针 is read zhēn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 钅 “metal”; on the right, 十.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “针”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 针. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 大夫，我需要打针吗？dàifu,wǒxūyàodǎzhēnmaDoctor, do I need a shot?
- 我从小就怕打针wǒcóngxiǎojiùpàdǎzhēnI've been afraid of shots since I was a kid.
- 针对这个问题我们有三个方案zhēnduìzhègewèntí,wǒmenyǒusāngefāng’ànFor this problem, we have three possible solutions.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “How to take a medicine”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “needle” in Chinese?
“Needle” in Chinese is 针, pinyin zhēn.
What does 针 mean?
针 (zhēn) means “needle; injection”.
How do you write 针?
针 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 针?
针 is read zhēn. Tones: zhēn — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“needle” in the lesson “How to take a medicine”
This word is from the topic “Illness and treatment” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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