针箍儿 zhēngūr thimble Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 针箍 針箍 zhēngū thimble A metal ring worn on the finger while sewing to push the needle through the fabric; also called a 顶针 dǐngzhēn or 指沓 zhǐtà.儿 兒 r particleaffix [erhua suffix] A suffix attached to a word to form a retroflex ending, often indicating a small size, a sense of familiarity, or turning a word into a noun.