acupuncture needle; filiform needle
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acupuncture needle; filiform needle
A technical term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Refers specifically to the fine needles inserted at acupuncture points. Classified by gauge (thickness) and length.
Yī医
shēng生
yòng用
háo毫
zhēn针
gěi给
bìng病
rén人
jìn进
xíng行
zhēn针
jiǔ灸
zhì治
liáo疗
。
The doctor used acupuncture needles to perform acupuncture treatment on the patient.
Zhè这
gēn根
háo毫
zhēn针
tài太
xì细
le了
，
xū需
yào要
huàn换
yī一
gēn根
cū粗
yī一
diǎn点
de的
。
This acupuncture needle is too thin; we need to switch to a thicker one.
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Háo毫
zhēn针
de的
xíng型
hào号
tōng通
cháng常
yǐ以
cū粗
xì细
hé和
cháng长
duǎn度
lái来
qū区
fēn分
。
Acupuncture needle models are usually distinguished by thickness and length.