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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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