强心剂

強心劑
qiángxīnjì
noun #35,036

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 cardiac stimulant; cardiotonic drug
  2. 2 (figurative) shot in the arm; morale booster

Examples

Yīshēng gěi bìngrén dǎ le yì zhēn qiángxīnjì.
The doctor gave the patient a cardiac stimulant injection.
Zhè bǐ tóuzī duì gōngsī lái shuō shì yí jì qiángxīnjì.
This investment is a real shot in the arm for the company.

Tips

usage
Frequently used metaphorically — for an economy, team morale, market confidence, etc. The figurative use is even more common than the literal one. Synonym (qiángxīnzhēn, 'heart-strengthening shot') is interchangeable in the metaphor.

Stroke Order

qiáng
xīn