Definition
扎针 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning to undergo or administer acupuncture. The verb 扎 (to insert) and the noun 针 (needle) can separate — for example, 扎了两次针 ('had acupuncture twice'), where a measure phrase like 两次 goes between them. It's the standard term for acupuncture in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) contexts.
v.o.
to give or receive acupuncture treatment
Examples
- 扎针。Tā měi zhōu zhā zhēn yí cì.He gets acupuncture once a week.
- ，。Wǒ zhā le sān cì zhēn, gǎnjué hǎo duō le.I had acupuncture three times and feel much better.
- 扎针。Yīshēng gěi tā zhā zhēn zhìliáo yāotòng.The doctor gave him acupuncture to treat his back pain.
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