针灸

針灸

zhēnjiǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #14,507

Meanings

1 acupuncture and moxibustion
2 acupuncture

Characters

moxibustion (heat therapy)

Examples

中医针灸可以治疗很多疾病。

Zhōngyī zhēnjiǔ kěyǐ zhìliáo hěnduō jíbìng.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture can treat many illnesses.

她每周去做一次针灸。

Tā měizhōu qù zuò yī cì zhēnjiǔ.

She goes for acupuncture once a week.

Tips

culture

针灸 is a cornerstone of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). 针 refers to inserting needles at specific points; 灸 refers to moxibustion — burning dried mugwort near the skin. Together they form one of China's most recognized medical exports.

Stroke Order

针 zhēn

灸 jiǔ