针
zhēnTraditional 針
needle; pin
Every meaning
zhēn
- needle; pin
- stitch
- injection; shot
- (bound form) acupuncture (as in 针灸)
- (bound form) pointer; hand (of a clock)
In the Library
到了宋朝，磁针才被用在船上，帮助水手在大海上辨别方向。
四大发明是谁说的？ · Who named the Four Great Inventions of China? · HSK 6
Words with 针
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).