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留針

简留针 · 繁留針

Mandarin · pinyin liú zhēn

to leave an inserted needle in place for a period of time (acupuncture)

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留: liú · stop, halt; stay, detain, keep
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针: zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture

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2–1 · liu2 zhen1

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lau4 zam1

Cantonese word readings for 留針. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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