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穿刺 (chuān cì) — puncture (medical procedure)

Definition

A medical term for 'puncture' — using a needle to pierce tissue or a body cavity for diagnosis or treatment (e.g. 腰椎穿刺, 羊膜穿刺). Specific to clinical procedures, not everyday 'pierce'.

verb
puncture (medical procedure)

Examples

  • 穿刺。
    Yī shēng jiàn yì zuò chuān cì jiǎn chá.
    The doctor recommended a puncture examination.
  • 穿刺。
    chuān cì Hòu xū yào xiū xi liǎng tiān.
    You need to rest for two days after the puncture.
  • 穿刺。
    Zhè zhǒng chuān cì shǒu shù hěn ān quán.
    This type of puncture surgery is very safe.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

穿chuānpierce
刺cìstab

穿 (pierce) and 刺 (stab) combine to denote a puncturing action.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

穿 puts 穴 (cave) and 牙 (tooth) together to show passing through or penetrating.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
刂Written in full as刀dāoknife
Sound part声符shēngfú
朿
朿cì刺cì
Same sound today

刺 pairs 刂 (knife) with 朿, which gives the sound; the knife part fits actions like stabbing or pricking.

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Appears in
Medicine & Treatment

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