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针线

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zhēn xiàn

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Definitions

  1. 1. needle and thread
  2. 2. needlework

Words Containing 针线

做针线
zuò zhēn xiàn

to do needlework

针线活
zhēn xiàn huó

needlework

针线活计
zhēn xiàn huó jì

needlework

针线箔篱
zhēn xiàn bó lí

wicker sewing basket (dialect)

Child Words of 针线

线
xiàn

thread

针
zhēn

needle

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