打针

dǎ zhēn

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to give or have an injection

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 吃药 chī yào 吃药 chī yào to take medicine Take medicine orally, a different administration method.: to take medicine
• 打点滴 dǎ diǎn dī 打点滴 dǎ diǎn dī to put sb on an intravenous drip Intravenous drip, another medical procedure.: to put sb on an intravenous drip
• 看病 kàn bìng 看病 kàn bìng to visit a doctor See a doctor, often precedes getting an injection.: to visit a doctor

Synonyms

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• 注射 zhù shè 注射 zhù shè injection More formal, often used in medical contexts.: injection

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 给 (gěi) to indicate giving an injection to someone, e.g., 给我打针 (give me an injection).

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 打针 (to get/give an injection) with 扎针 (to insert a needle), which focuses on the act of puncturing rather than the procedure.

Example Sentences

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我去医院 打针 。

I go to the hospital to get an injection.

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Child Words of 打针

• 打 打 dá: dozen (loanword)
• 打 打 dǎ: to beat
• 针 针 zhēn: needle