定心丸

dìngxīnwán

noun HSK 7 #43,240

Measure Word

一颗定心丸 kē

Meanings

1 reassurance
2 something that puts one's mind at ease

Characters

to fix; to calm; to settle

A pill that calms the heart/mind.

Examples

老板的话给大家吃了一颗定心丸。

Lǎobǎn de huà gěi dàjiā chī le yī kē dìngxīnwán.

The boss's words gave everyone reassurance.

这个消息就像一颗定心丸。

Zhège xiāoxi jiù xiàng yī kē dìngxīnwán.

This news is like a reassurance pill.

Tips

usage

Most commonly used in the phrase 吃了一颗定心丸 (chī le yī kē dìngxīnwán) — literally 'swallowed a reassurance pill,' meaning someone's worries were put to rest.

memory

Picture swallowing a magic pill that instantly calms your anxious heart — that's 定心丸.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

心 xīn

丸 wán