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砭
biān
1. ancient stone acupuncture needle
2. to criticize
3. to pierce
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Character Breakdown (Single character)

砭
biān
stone probe; to pierce; to counsel
9 丶

Compound Words (9)

攻砭
gōngbiān
to perform acupuncture
痛砭
tòngbiān
to strongly criticize
砭灸
biānjiǔ
see [[砭灸術|砭灸术<biānjiǔshù>]]
砭石
biānshí
stone needle used in acupuncture
砭针
biānzhēn
remonstrance
砭骨
biāngǔ
to be extremely cold or painful
针砭
zhēnbiān
to critique
砭灸术
biānjiǔshù
acupuncture and moxibustion (Chinese medicine)
痛砭时弊
tòngbiānshíbì
to strongly criticize the evils of the day

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