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title: "Zhenjiu Meaning: 针灸 (zhēnjiǔ) Means “acupuncture”"
description: "针灸 (traditional 針灸, zhēnjiǔ) means “acupuncture; acupuncture and moxibustion”. Hear its tones, see what 针 and 灸 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhenjiu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 针灸 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

针灸 zhēnjiǔ

## acupuncture; acupuncture and moxibustion

## Its characters

1. 针 zhēn acupuncture (as in 针灸)
2. 灸 jiǔ moxibustion (Chinese medicine)

## In a sentence

她每周去医院做针灸。 She goes to the hospital for acupuncture every week.

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## More words with 针 or 灸

- [方针 fāngzhēn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fangzhen)
- [针对 zhēnduì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhendui)

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