强心针 Traditional form: 強心針 Pinyin (reading): qiángxīnzhēn Definitions: heart-strengthening shot fig. a shot in the arm Characters: 强 - strong, powerful, energetic 心 - heart; mind; soul 针 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture Traditional characters: 強 - strong, powerful, energetic 心 - heart; mind; soul 針 - needle, pin, tack; acupuncture