Memory phrase for the Kanji: 针

针

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Meaning needle, pin, injection

Pronunciation

zhēn

Explanation

Left: metal 钅(=金 Covered in the ground 土 are 2 gold nuggets 丷), right: ten 十 (here: needle 丨 with a thread 一)

Mnemonic
 
Made of metal is this needle.

Radicals

金 gold, metalThis radical is always on the left side of a character.
十 tenTwo crossed forearms with 5 fingers each makes ten.
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 Vocabulary

 针对  zhēn duì  to be directed against; to be aimed at; to counter; in the light of; in connection with
 方针  fāng zhēn  policy; guidelines
 指针  zhǐ zhēn  pointer on a gauge; clock hand; cursor
 时针  shí zhēn  hand of a clock; hour hand
 针线箔篱  zhēn xiàn bó lí  wicker sewing basket (dialect)
 针线箔篱  zhēn xiàn bó lí  
 针毡  zhēn zhān  (on) pins and needles; uncomfortable situation; on tenterhooks
 针毡  zhēn zhān  

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