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针灸

acupuncture

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

zhen1jiu3 • zhēnjiǔ

Meaning

Primary

acupuncture

Mnemonic

针灸 Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical practice that involves poking 针 needles into the body in addition to doing 灸 moxibustion on the body as well.

Usage

我 想 试试 针灸 治疗。

I want to try acupuncture treatment.

针灸 可以 帮助 减轻 疼痛。

Acupuncture can help relieve pain.

他 每 周 都 去 做 针灸。

He goes for acupuncture every week.