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The character 针, traditional form 針, is a phono-semantic compound. The metal radical 钅 on the left indicates its material, while the component 十 on the right provides the phonetic element. It fundamentally means a needle, originally referring to the sharp, slender metal tools used for sewing, acupuncture, or guiding a compass. This structure aptly describes a small metallic instrument. Over time, its meaning expanded to include any thin, pointed object resembling a needle, such as a pin, a syringe, or clock hands. Additionally, 针 serves as a measure word for injections or stitches.
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这根针很细。
妈妈用针缝我的衣服。
时钟的时针指向了十二点。
护士打针的技术非常好。
医生建议我进行针灸治疗。
针对目前的困难，我们要想办法。
他的批评句句如针，刺在我心上。
这项政策是针砭时弊的良方。