針
zhēn HSK4

needle

  • edit character approved 針 — "釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Hint
    Phonosemantic compound. 金 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound. → Phonosemantic compound. 釒 represents the meaning and 十 represents the sound.

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  • edit character approved 針 — "金 → 釒" by Marcus Ngai
    Components
    • + 釒 Meaning
    • - 金 Meaning

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  • edit character approved 針 — "use newer pronunciation note" by Peter Olson
    Components
    • 十 Sound
      • hint: The pronunciation of 針 was similar to 十 in old Chinese, but they no longer sound similar in modern Mandarin due to historical phonetic changes. → (empty)
      • isOldPronunciation: (empty) → true

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  • edit character approved 針 — "verify, add source" by Peter Olson

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