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打针 (dǎzhēn) vs 注射 (zhùshè): use 注射 (zhùshè) for formal medical contexts, while 打针 (dǎzhēn) is more colloquial.
注射 is primarily used in formal medical contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversation unless discussing health-related topics. Common collocations include '疫苗注射' (yìmiáo zhùshè - vaccine injection) and '药物注射' (yàowù zhùshè - drug injection). Be careful with the tones, as mixing them can change the meaning entirely.
As an HSK 6 word, 注射 connects with other medical vocabulary you may encounter at this level, such as 疫苗 (yìmiáo - vaccine) and 医生 (yīshēng - doctor). Focus on understanding how it's used in various medical scenarios and practice formulating sentences that include this term in context.
Learners often confuse 注射 with other related terms like 打针 (dǎzhēn), leading to incorrect usage in informal contexts. For example, saying '我去注射一个针' (wǒ qù zhùshè yī gè zhēn - I go to inject a needle) should be corrected to '我去打针' (wǒ qù dǎzhēn - I go to get a shot).
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How to say injection in Chinese
“injection” in Chinese is注射
注射 (zhùshè) refers to the act of injecting a substance, typically a medication or vaccine, into the body using a syringe. This term is commonly used in medical contexts, especially relating to treatments or immunizations. It can also imply the broader concept of administering fluids or medications through injection.
When to use 注射
注射 is primarily used in formal medical contexts, so avoid using it in casual conversation unless discussing health-related topics. Common collocations include '疫苗注射' (yìmiáo zhùshè - vaccine injection) and '药物注射' (yàowù zhùshè - drug injection). Be careful with the tones, as mixing them can change the meaning entirely.
注射 or something close to it
打针 (dǎzhēn) vs 注射 (zhùshè): use 注射 (zhùshè) for formal medical contexts, while 打针 (dǎzhēn) is more colloquial.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 注射 with other related terms like 打针 (dǎzhēn), leading to incorrect usage in informal contexts. For example, saying '我去注射一个针' (wǒ qù zhùshè yī gè zhēn - I go to inject a needle) should be corrected to '我去打针' (wǒ qù dǎzhēn - I go to get a shot).
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Grammar Patterns of 注射
注射 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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静脉____了镇静剂后病人安然入睡。
The patient is sedated with intravenous use of sedative drugs.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 注射
注射 (zhùshè) is more formal and specifically refers to the act of injecting, while 打针 (dǎzhēn) is a colloquial term that literally means 'to hit with a needle,' generally used in everyday conversation.
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