镵 (chán) - Chán — a sharp-pointed instrument & a probe or lancet used in traditional Chinese

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chán ｜ 22 strokes ｜ radical:

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镵 · chán

Chán — a sharp-pointed instrument;

a probe or lancet used in traditional Chinese medicine;

to pierce or stab;

also refers to a sharp tool or awl.

Chán — a sharp-pointed instrumenta probe or lancet used in traditional Chineseto pierce or stab

Usage highlights

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Synonyms

  • 针— needle (general term)
  • 锥— awl, drill
  • 刺— thorn, stab

Antonyms

  • 钝— blunt, dull
  • 柔— soft, gentle

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The acupuncturist used a fine needle (镵针) for the treatment.
  • This ancient tool is a type of probe (镵具).
  • He sharpened the metal point (镵尖) carefully.
  • The medical text describes various lancets (医镵).

Collocations

  • lancet needle(镵针)
  • sharp point(镵尖)
  • medical probe(医镵)
  • stone probe(石镵)
  • piercing tool(刺镵)
  • acupuncture instrument(针灸镵)

Idioms

  • Sharp as a lancet(锋如利镵)
  • To probe deeply(深镵其髓)
  • Piercing insight(洞镵幽微)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in traditional Chinese medicine as a surgical or acupuncture instrument.
  • Appears in classical medical texts describing various types of sharp medical tools.
  • The character combines metal (钅) with components suggesting sharpness and penetration.

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