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Definitions

  1. 1. ancient stone acupuncture needle
  2. 2. to criticize
  3. 3. to pierce

Words Containing 砭

攻砭
gōng biān

to perform acupuncture

痛砭
tòng biān

to strongly criticize

痛砭时弊
tòng biān shí bì

to strongly criticize the evils of the day

砭灸
biān jiǔ

see 砭灸術|砭灸术[biān jiǔ shù]

砭灸术
biān jiǔ shù

acupuncture and moxibustion (Chinese medicine)

砭针
biān zhēn

remonstrance

针砭
zhēn biān

to critique

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