注射

zhùshè

verb HSK 5 #2,241

Meanings

To pour-shoot liquid into the body - injection.

HSK 3

注射的时候不要紧张。

Zhùshè de shíhou bùyào jǐnzhāng.

Don't be nervous during the injection.

HSK 6

这种药需要注射，不能口服。

Zhèzhǒng yào xūyào zhùshè, bùnéng kǒufú.

This medicine needs to be injected, it can't be taken orally.

HSK 7-9

护士给他注射了疫苗。

Hùshi gěi tā zhùshè le yìmiáo.

The nurse gave him a vaccine injection.

usage

注射器 (zhùshèqì) is 'syringe.' In casual speech, people often say 打针 (dǎ zhēn, literally 'hit needle') instead of the more formal 注射.

注 zhù

射 shè