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Nine needles

九针 〔九針〕jiǔ zhēn

Nine ancient kinds of needle. See list below.

The Nine Needles

  • Chisel needle (镵针 chān zhēn)
  • Round needle (员针 yuán zhēn)
  • Arrowhead needle (鍉针 dī zhēn)
  • Sharp-edged needle (锋针 fēng zhēn)
  • Sharp round needle (员利针 yuán lì zhēn)
  • Sword needle (铍针 pī zhēn)
  • Filiform needle (毫针 háo zhēn)
  • Long needle (长针 cháng zhēn)
  • Large needle (大针 dà zhēn)

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