针灸

• Pinyin: zhēn jiǔ
• Desglose de hanzi: 针 = 钅+ 十 (needle); 灸 = 久 + 火 (moxibustion)

Significado

Acupuntura y moxibustión.

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.

Ejemplos

1. 她通过针灸治疗成功缓解了多年的偏头痛。
2. 中医针灸在西方国家越来越受到认可和欢迎。
3. 这位老中医的针灸技术精湛，远近闻名。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medicine, TCM, health

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 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.)

Incorrecto

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

Origen e historia

针 (needle/acupuncture) + 灸 (moxibustion)

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal