How to Write 砭
The character 砭 (biān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 石 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
砭 is pronounced biān in Mandarin Chinese. It means stone needle / to pierce.
Common Words with 砭
砭石
biān shí
stone needle (ancient medical tool)
砭骨
biān gǔ
piercing to the bone (cold)
针砭
zhēn biān
To criticize / To point out shortcomings
Example Sentences
他在用砭石按摩。
tā zài yòng biān shí àn mó
He is massaging with a bian stone.
寒风刺骨砭骨。
hán fēng cì gǔ biān gǔ
The cold wind is bone-chilling.
他的话针砭时弊。
tā de huà zhēn biān shí bì
His words criticized the social ills of the time.
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