English–Chinese
“acupuncture” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhēn jiǔ
Example
我去看中医，想试试针灸。wǒ qù kàn zhòng yī xiǎng shì shì zhēn jiǔ
I am going to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor and want to try acupuncture.
How to say “acupuncture” in Chinese
“Acupuncture” in Chinese is 针灸 (zhēn jiǔ).
A traditional treatment that uses fine needles at selected body points to ease pain and regulate bodily functions.
Example sentences with 针灸
很多人通过针灸疗法缓解慢性疼痛。hěn duō rén tōng guò zhēn jiǔ liáo fǎ huán jiě màn xìng téng tòng
Many people relieve chronic pain through acupuncture therapy.
Tips for using 针灸
- In everyday Chinese, 做针灸 (zuò zhēnjiǔ, "have this treatment") describes receiving acupuncture, whereas 打针 (dǎzhēn, "get an injection") describes an injection.