U+9488 "针" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+9488 "针" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character that primarily means "needle" or "pin," and it is commonly used in East Asian scripts, particularly in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing systems. In Chinese, it often appears in words related to sewing, medical acupuncture, or pointed objects, such as in "针灸" (acupuncture) or "针线" (needle and thread). Its structure combines the radical for metal or gold "钅" on the left, indicating its material association, with the phonetic component "十" on the right, which contributes to its pronunciation. This character is frequently encountered in everyday contexts, from sewing supplies to traditional medicine, and it represents a core concept in many related terms.