打针

打針

dǎzhēn

verb HSK 4 #9,935

Meanings

1 to get an injection
2 to give an injection

Characters

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

Examples

小孩子怕打针。

Xiǎoháizi pà dǎzhēn.

Little kids are afraid of getting shots.

护士给他打了一针。

Hùshi gěi tā dǎ le yī zhēn.

The nurse gave him an injection.

你需要去医院打针。

Nǐ xūyào qù yīyuàn dǎzhēn.

You need to go to the hospital for an injection.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

打 dǎ

针 zhēn