Korean

Meaning: acupuncture needle
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

鍼

Example sentences

Grandfather's back hurt, so he got acupuncture at the oriental medicine clinic.
할머니는 한의사에게 침을 맞으러 가셨다.
Grandmother went to the oriental medicine doctor to get acupuncture.
할머니께서 허리가 아프셔서 한의원에서 침을 맞으셨다.
My grandmother went to an oriental medical clinic to get acupuncture because her back hurt.

Usage Notes

Refers specifically to the medical instrument. Note that '침' can also mean 'saliva', but that is a homonym without hanja.

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