针 (zhēn) — HSK 4 Recognition Character: Meaning, Radical & Stroke Order
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- needle
- pin
- tack
- acupuncture
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
针 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Left + Right. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 针 is 钅 — meaning gold. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 钢键镜钥.
How the character is built
针 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. A metal 钅 pin 十.
HSK 4 Words Containing 针
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
针 appears in 13 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 针 / 相关任务
Words containing 针 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 针 mean in Chinese?
针 (zhēn) means needle, pin, tack; acupuncture. It is one of the 441 characters HSK 4 requires you to recognize when reading (认读字).
How many strokes does 针 have?
针 is written in 7 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 针?
The radical of 针 is 钅 (gold). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 钢, 键, 镜, 钥.
What is the pinyin for 针?
针 is pronounced zhēn.
What HSK 4 words use 针?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 针 appears in 1 word, including 打针 (dǎzhēn). See the full list above.