砭

biān

a stone acupuncture needle (used in ancient times), perform acupunctures with stone needles (as in ancient times), pierce

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biān

n. stone probe, acupuncture

biān

v. pierce

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ancient stone acupuncture needle, to criticize, to pierce

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砭

biān

名

（古代治病用的石针） a fine-pointed stone needle used in acupuncture in ancient China

动

（用石针扎皮肉治病） probe with stone needle; pierce:

针砭 acupuncture; probe and criticize severely;

砭骨 very cold (of cutting wind); very severe (of criticism);

冷风砭骨。 The cold wind cuts one to the marrow.

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砭|砭 [biān] ► ancient stone acupuncture needle ► to criticize ► to pierce