针灸 (zhēn jiǔ) — acupuncture and moxibustion (a traditional Chinese medical therapy)
Definition
Traditional Chinese medical therapy that treats illness by inserting thin needles (针) and burning moxa on the body (灸). It is a standard treatment method, not a casual wellness term.
noun
acupuncture and moxibustion (a traditional Chinese medical therapy)
Examples
- 针灸。Wǒ mā ma měi gè xīng qī dōu qù zuò zhēn jiǔ.My mother goes for acupuncture every week.
- 针灸。zhēn jiǔ Zài zhōng guó yǐ jīng yǒu jǐ qiān nián de lì shǐ le.Acupuncture has a history of several thousand years in China.
- 针灸。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā yòng zhēn jiǔ zhì liáo yāo téng.The doctor recommended he use acupuncture to treat his back pain.
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