打针

打針
dǎzhēn
verb HSK 4 #9,935

Meanings

  1. 1 to get an injection
  2. 2 to give an injection

Characters

Literally hit a needle - the colloquial way to say getting a shot.

Examples

HSK 2
Xiǎoháizi pà dǎzhēn.
Little kids are afraid of getting shots.
HSK 3
Nǐ xūyào qù yīyuàn dǎzhēn.
You need to go to the hospital for an injection.
HSK 4
Hùshi gěi tā dǎ le yī zhēn.
The nurse gave him an injection.

Tips

usage
打疫苗 specifically means to get vaccinated. 打点滴 means to get an IV drip.

Stroke Order

zhēn