How is 针 pronounced?

针 is pronounced “zhēn” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 针?

针 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 针 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 4n,q

Traditional: 針

zhēn

针 (zhēn) means “needle; pin; injection; stitch”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese character (traditional 針) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 根,支

Practice writingUnlock HSK 4 required

她用针缝衣服。

Tā yòng zhēn féng yīfu.

She sews clothes with a needle.

What does 针 mean?: 针 (zhēn) means “needle; pin; injection; stitch”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 针 pronounced?: 针 is pronounced “zhēn” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 针?: 针 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 针?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 针 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18