定心丸 (dìngxīnwán): reassurance

Measure Word

一颗定心丸 kē

Meanings

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

Characters

定

dìng

to fix; to calm; to settle

A pill that calms the heart/mind.

Examples

HSK 5

老板的话给大家吃了一颗定心丸。

Lǎobǎn dehuà gěi dàjiā chī le yī kē dìngxīnwán.

The boss's words gave everyone reassurance.

HSK 5

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 - 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

Related Words

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安心 ānxīn HSK 7-9 #5,420

at ease; relieved / to feel reassured; to set one's mind at rest

定义 dìngyì HSK 7-9 #4,794

definition / to define

心思 xīnsī HSK 7-9 #5,394

thought / thinking / state of mind / intention

点心 diǎnxin HSK 7-9 #4,821

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心目 xīnmù HSK 7-9 #8,858

mind / mental view / one's eyes

当心 dāngxīn HSK 7-9 #3,226

to be careful; to watch out; to beware

心事 xīnshì HSK 7-9 #9,195

something weighing on one's mind / a worry / concern

身心 shēnxīn HSK 7-9 #9,846

body and mind / physical and mental

预定 yùdìng HSK 7-9 #4,908

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