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长针 Pronunciation and Pinyin

长针 Usage and Examples

long needle

minute hand

该市长针对这些提议提出了另一较缓和的版本。

The mayor introduced a watered-down version of the proposals.

这个长针我们称之为分针。

The longer hand is called the minute hand.

The characters in 长针

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
长
cháng4long, grow, excel, chief
针
zhēn7needle

More words starting with 长

  • cháng长qī七duǎn短bā八de的oddly proportioned, of varying lengths
  • zhǎng长bù不chū出lai来can't grow, won't grow
  • cháng长jiǔ久long-lasting, lasting
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之zuò祚long reign, lasting fortune
  • cháng长jiǔ久zhī之dào道Sustainable path, Long-term strategy
  • cháng长jiǔ久yǐ以lái来For a long time, For ages
  • cháng长jiǔ久yǐ以lái来de的for a long time, long-standing
  • cháng长jiǔ久xīng兴shèng盛Long-lasting prosperity, Enduring prosperity
  • cháng长jiǔ久xīng兴shèng盛de的ever-prosperous, long-flourishing
  • cháng长jiǔ久fā发zhǎn展long-term development, sustainable development
  • cháng长jiǔ久de地long, for long
  • cháng长jiǔ久wèi未dá打sǎo扫de的long-uncleaned, long-neglected

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Questions about 长针

What does 长针 mean in Chinese?

长针 (cháng zhēn) means “long needle, minute hand”.

How do you pronounce 长针?

长针 is pronounced cháng zhēn in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “long needle” in Chinese?

“long needle” is 长针 (cháng zhēn) in Chinese.

How is 长针 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 长针, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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