钅
Primary radical
钅 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 针.
CHINESE CHARACTER
针 (zhēn): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
zhēn
needle, pin, tack; acupunctureHSK 47 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
钅 · 十
Visible components
针 is decomposed as ⿰钅十.
STROKES · 7
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 针 in 7 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 针
HSK 4 · to give or get an injection
HSK 5 · to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to
HSK 6 · needle; pin; injection; stitch
HSK 7-9 · policy; guidelines
HSK 7-9 · lit. to draw blood on the first prick (idiom); fig. to hit the nail on the head
HSK 7-9 · to oppose each other with equal harshness (idiom); tit for tat; measure for measure
FAQ
What does 针 (zhēn) mean in Chinese?
needle, pin, tack; acupuncture
How do you write 针 in stroke order?
针 has 7 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 针?
钅 is the radical in 针. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 针?
打针 (dǎzhēn): to give or get an injection; 针对 (zhēnduì): to target; to focus on; to be aimed at or against; in response to; 针 (zhēn): needle; pin; injection; stitch.