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  zam1   jyutping
  zhen1   pinyin
[1] needle; needle-like object
[2] injection; shot
[3] stitch
[4] acupuncture

noun
Stroke count: 10
Level: 1
Radical: (#167)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
針 / 针

This word has been viewed 9123 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 12th Mar 2014 13:38

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detail  zi2 naam4 zam1  zhi3 nan2 zhen1 = compass (for indicating direction)
detail  joek6 seoi2 zam1   = hypodermic needle
detail  zam1 deoi3  zhen1 dui4 = be directed against
detail  daa2 zam1  da3 zhen1 = to give or receive an injection
detail  zam1 mou5 loeng5 tau4 lei6   = there's no rose without thorns, no such thing as perfect
detail  zam1 gau3  zhen1 jiu3 = accupuncture; acupuncture
detail  zam1 tung4*2   = syringe
detail  zi2 zam1  zhi3 zhen1 = pointer on a guage or meter; a clock hand
detail  fong1 zam1  fang1 zhen1 = policy
detail  kau3 zam1  kou4 zhen1 = [醫]: fibula; [粵]: pin
See all 76 compounds (CantoDict reports 80 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 2 examples containing 針
detail 消毒
Disinfect the needle with fire.
detail 唔好偷𥊙人哋沖涼如果唔係眼挑針  ?! 
Don't spy on people when they are showering, otherwise you'll get a stye!
[There is an old wives' tale linking styes to spying on people when they are bathing.]

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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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