打针

打针 dǎzhēn

Injection (an injection)

打针 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體 打針 dazhen

What 打针 means

  1. Injection (an injection)

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打针 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

打
dǎ / dá
Hit (beat - break - make); Dozen
针
zhēn
Needle (pin - injection - stitch)

How to write 打针

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打针 in a sentence

医生说他明天要打针。
Yīshēng shuō tā míngtiān yào dǎzhēn.
The doctor says he needs an injection tomorrow.
这个孩子很怕打针。
Zhège háizi hěn pà dǎzhēn.
This child is very afraid of injections.

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Questions about 打针

What does 打针 mean in English?

打针 is pronounced dǎzhēn and means Injection (an injection).

How do you pronounce 打针?

打针 is dǎzhēn in pinyin — written dazhen without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 打针?

打针 is written with 2 characters: 打 (dǎ / dá) Hit (beat - break - make); Dozen, 针 (zhēn) Needle (pin - injection - stitch). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 打针 written in traditional Chinese?

打針. The simplified form 打针 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 打針 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced dǎzhēn.

Is 打针 an HSK word?

Yes — 打针 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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