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針zam1灸gau3

simp针灸also written鍼灸
zam1 gau3zhēn jiǔ

English

  1. acupuncture and moxibustion
  2. (in Chinese medicine) acupuncture and moxibustion
  3. to provide acupuncture and moxibustion treatment
  4. to give or have acupuncture and moxibustion

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用針同熱力刺激穴位嘅中醫治療方法
  2. 採用以針同熱力刺激穴位嘅中醫治療方法

Examples

  • 佢呢排腰痛,有去做針灸。

    These days he's having a low back pain, and has been receiving acupuncture and moxibustion treatment.

  • 你頸痛就揾個中醫幫你針灸下啦。

    If you have a sore neck, try acupuncture from a traditional Chinese doctor.

  • 很多人都相信針灸有治癒疾病的功效。

    Many people believe acupuncture can cure diseases.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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