針U+91DD10 STROKES
Entry·pron. zhēn
ㄓㄣ
“A needle or pin used for sewing, embroidery, or knitting; a sharp, pointed object; a unit for injections or stitches; to sew or prick.”
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- 針對ㄓㄣ ㄉㄨㄟˋto target; to focus on; aimed at; directed toward; in response to
- 方針ㄈㄤ ㄓㄣpolicy; guidelines; a set of principles or a planned direction guiding decisions or actions.
- 針灸ㄓㄣ ㄐㄧㄡˇtraditional Chinese medical therapy combining acupuncture and moxibustion; using needles or heat on body points to treat illness
- 打針ㄉㄚˇ ㄓㄣto give or receive an injection; to administer or get a shot
- 金針ㄐㄧㄣ ㄓㄣdaylily flower (dried buds used as food); acupuncture needle; secret technique or key to success
- 指針ㄓˇ ㄓㄣpointer or indicator needle on a clock, dial, or instrument; compass needle
- 針織ㄓㄣ ㄓknitting; knitted fabric or textile produced by interlocking loops of yarn with needles or machine hooks
- 針鋒相對ㄓㄣ ㄈㄥ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄉㄨㄟˋsharply opposed; diametrically opposed in words, actions, or stance; tit for tat
- 針線ㄓㄣ ˙ㄒㄧㄢneedle and thread; sewing and needlework
- 針對性ㄓㄣ ㄉㄨㄟˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋdirected at a specific target or objective; purposeful; targeted
- 針頭ㄓㄣ ˙ㄊㄡneedle; hollow metal needle used for injections and medical procedures
- 一針見血ㄧ ㄓㄣ ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄝˇto hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point with incisive, penetrating insight
- 預防針ㄩˋ ㄈㄤˊ ㄓㄣvaccine injection given to prevent disease; preventive inoculation
- 針筒ㄓㄣ ㄊㄨㄥˇsyringe; the barrel of a syringe, marked with unit graduations and fitted with a plunger and needle
- 強心針ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄓㄣinjection that strengthens heart function; figuratively, something that boosts morale or provides encouragement
- 指南針ㄓˇ ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄣcompass; a navigation instrument with a magnetized needle that points toward magnetic north and south.
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