安神

ānshén
verb #52,274

Meanings

  1. 1 to calm the nerves
  2. 2 to soothe the mind
  3. 3 calming (TCM)

Examples

Zhè zhǒng chá yǒu ānshén zhùmián de xiàoguǒ.
This tea has a calming and sleep-inducing effect.
Yīshēng kāile yìxiē ānshén de zhōngyào.
The doctor prescribed some TCM herbs to calm the nerves.

Tips

culture
安神 is a TCM therapeutic category covering remedies for insomnia, anxiety, and palpitations — typically containing (jujube seed), (polygala), or (poria). Modern products like 安神 bottle the concept.

Stroke Order

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