Meaning of 注射
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- injection
- to inject
How to use 注射
注射 is the formal or medical word for giving an injection. It works as a verb and can also act as a noun, often in phrases like 注射疫苗 (zhùshè yìmiáo, to inject a vaccine). Example: 护士给他注射了药。(Hùshi gěi tā zhùshè le yào.) The nurse gave him an injection of medicine.
注 (zhù) means to pour or focus, as in 注意 (zhùyì), and 射 (shè) means to shoot, as in 发射 (fāshè). An injection is liquid poured in and shot into the body: 注射.
Common mistake: Learners often say 注射 in casual talk about getting a shot, but everyday speech usually uses 打针 (dǎzhēn). Also keep both syllables in fourth tone, zhù and shè, and do not confuse 射 (shè) with 谢 (xiè).
注射 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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注 zhù · to pour into · 8 strokes
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射 shè · to shoot · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 注射.
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 关注 | guānzhù | to pay attention to; to follow sth closely; to follow (on social media); concern; interest |
| 发射 | fāshè | to shoot (a projectile); to fire (a rocket) |
| 射击 | shèjī | to shoot; to fire (a gun) |
| 注册 | zhùcè | to register; to enroll |
| 注视 | zhùshì | to look attentively at; to closely watch; to gaze at |
| 注重 | zhùzhòng | to pay attention to; to emphasize |
| 注定 | zhùdìng | to foreordain; to be bound to; to be destined to; to be doomed to; inevitably |
| 专注 | zhuānzhù | to focus; to concentrate; to give one's full attention |
| 辐射 | fúshè | to radiate; radiation |
| 注入 | zhùrù | to pour into; to empty into |
| 引人注目 | yǐnrén-zhùmù | to attract attention; eye-catching |
Questions about 注射
What does 注射 mean?
注射 (zhùshè) means "injection; to inject" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 注射?
注射 is made of 2 characters: 注 (8 strokes), 射 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 注射 an HSK word?
Yes. 注射 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 注射 and 打针?
Both mean getting an injection. 注射 is more formal and appears in medical writing, instructions and news. 打针 (dǎzhēn) is the everyday spoken word, as in 我今天去医院打针。
How do I say who gets the injection with 注射?
Use 给 (gěi) before the person: 医生给病人注射。 You can also put the substance after the verb, as in 注射胰岛素 (zhùshè yídǎosù), to inject insulin.