扎针 (zhā zhēn) — to give or receive acupuncture treatment

Definition

Literally 'poke needles,' this everyday verb covers both giving and receiving acupuncture. It splits as a 离合词: 我要扎针 / 我扎了三次针 (not *扎针了*).

verb
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, gǎn jué hǎo duō le.
    I had acupuncture three times and feel much better.
  • 扎针
    Yī shēng gěi tā zhā zhēn zhì liáo yāo tòng.
    The doctor gave him acupuncture to treat his back pain.

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