针灸

• Pinyin: zhēn jiǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 针 = 钅+ 十 (needle); 灸 = 久 + 火 (moxibustion)

Meaning

Acupuncture and moxibustion. Traditional Chinese medical treatment using needles and heat therapy.

A core practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). 针 refers to acupuncture (inserting needles at specific points), 灸 refers to moxibustion (burning herbs near the skin). Now recognized globally as alternative medicine.

Examples

1. 她通过针灸治疗成功缓解了多年的偏头痛。 She successfully relieved years of migraines through acupuncture treatment.
2. 中医针灸在西方国家越来越受到认可和欢迎。 Traditional Chinese acupuncture is gaining more recognition and popularity in Western countries.
3. 这位老中医的针灸技术精湛，远近闻名。 This elderly Chinese medicine doctor has superb acupuncture skills and is well known near and far.

Usage Guide

Context: medicine, TCM, health

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 针灸治疗需要由有资质的中医师来进行。(Acupuncture treatment must be performed by a qualified TCM practitioner.)
• 越来越多的研究证实针灸对慢性疼痛有一定疗效。(More and more research confirms that acupuncture has certain efficacy for chronic pain.)

Don't Say

• 做针灸手术 — 针灸 is a treatment, not surgery; say 做针灸治疗 or 接受针灸

Origin & History

针 (needle/acupuncture) + 灸 (moxibustion)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal