How common it is
打针 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dǎ zhēn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
打针表示用针给身体注射药物。
dǎ zhēn biǎo shì yòng zhēn gěi shēn tǐ zhù shè yào wù。
Getting an injection means receiving medicine by needle.
Context note
打针常出现在看医生、生病和健康里。
dǎ zhēn cháng chū xiàn zài kàn yī shēng 、 shēng bìng hé jiàn kāng lǐ。
Getting injections often appears in seeing a doctor, sickness, and health.
5 examples
我不怕打针。
wǒ bú pà dǎ zhēn。
I am not afraid of injections.
他去打针了。
tā qù dǎ zhēn le。
He went to get an injection.
打针会有一点疼。
dǎ zhēn huì yǒu yì diǎn téng。
Getting an injection hurts a little.
医生让我打针。
yī shēng ràng wǒ dǎ zhēn。
The doctor asked me to get an injection.
打针以后要休息。
dǎ zhēn yǐ hòu yào xiū xi。
You should rest after getting an injection.
5 mini stories
妹妹今天去医院打针了。
mèi mei jīn tiān qù yī yuàn dǎ zhēn le。
My younger sister went to the hospital to get an injection today.
打针的时候，我紧紧握着妈妈的手。
dǎ zhēn de shí hòu， wǒ jǐn jǐn wò zhe mā ma de shǒu。
When getting an injection, I held Mom's hand tightly.
医生说打针以后不要乱跑。
yī shēng shuō dǎ zhēn yǐ hòu bú yào luàn pǎo。
The doctor said not to run around after getting an injection.
虽然打针有点疼，但是很快就好了。
suī rán dǎ zhēn yǒu diǎn téng， dàn shì hěn kuài jiù hǎo le。
Although getting an injection hurts a little, it is over quickly.
老师说生病时要听医生的话。
lǎo shī shuō shēng bìng shí yào tīng yī shēng de huà。
The teacher said to listen to the doctor when you are sick.