针砭

針砭
zhēnbiān
  1. to critique
  2. to voice concerns about
  3. ancient form of acupuncture using sharp stones as needles

CEDICT

  1. ancient form of acupuncture
  2. to point out somebody's errors and offer salutary advice

Wiktionary

  1. 一种以石针刺经脉穴道的治疗方法。宋．祖士衡《西斋话记》：「陇州道士曾若虚者，善医，尤得针砭之妙术。」也作「鍼砭」。
  2. 比喻规劝过失。《红楼梦．第九八回》：「那宝钗任人诽谤，并不介意，只窥察那宝玉心病，暗下针砭。」也作「鍼砭」。

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Entry Composition

=1 针 zhēn
  1. needle
  2. pin
  3. injection
  4. stitch

classifiers: 根, 支
=1 针 zhēn variant of 针 zhēn, needle
2 砭 biān
  1. ancient stone acupuncture needle
  2. to criticize
  3. to pierce

Containing this entry

针砭时弊 zhēnbiānshíbì