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针
zhēn
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- zhēn
- simplified
- 针
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- 針
1 · noun
needle
用于缝纫等用途的细小尖锐工具。
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She passed the needle through the fabric and sewed a short section along the edge.
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她把针穿过布料，在边缘缝了一小段。
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