砭(biān)

9 strokes

ancient stone acupuncture needle

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Character information

Pinyin
biān
Meaning
ancient stone acupuncture needle; to criticize; to pierce
Strokes
9
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 砭 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰石乏

In this compound, the meaning comes from 石 (stone); 乏 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

石shí乏fá

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 砭 step by step

9 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 砭

Common words using 砭 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

gōng攻biān砭

to perform acupuncture

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tòng痛biān砭

to strongly criticize

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biān砭jiǔ灸

see 砭灸术

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biān砭shí石

stone needle used in acupuncture

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Related characters

From 砭’s common words

攻痛灸石

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