针砭 meaning in English
1.(古代用石针扎皮肉治病) an ancient form of acupuncture
2.[比喻] (发现或指出错误, 以求改正) point out sb.'s errors and offer salutary advice
Examples
- Master thus gave some suggestions to the initiate and to those with similar problems
师父提出针砭之道，为这位同修和其他健忘者开立了一份爱的处方笺。 - This event provided a very effective lesson for me in my spiritual cultivation . each time i think that master can perceive my impure thoughts , i find myself in a cold sweat
这件事情无异对我的修行下了一剂针砭，当我一想到自己乱七八糟的念头师父都知道时，不禁冷汗涔涔。 - We do not feel threatened by debates on the history of the craft , the origins of various terms , or the legitimacy of various aspects of different traditions
对我们关心我们的现在与未来，于历史上的针砭，我们不会由于技能、血统、等不同条件或今昔不同的合法地位的承认的限制而感觉受到恐吓。