春药

春藥
chūnyào
noun #23,222

Measure Word

春药 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 aphrodisiac
  2. 2 love potion

Examples

Gǔdài yǒu rén xiāngxìn shèxiāng kěyǐ yòng zuò chūnyào.
In ancient times, some people believed musk could be used as an aphrodisiac.
Xǔduō suǒwèi de chūnyào zài kēxué shàng bìng wú yījù.
Many so-called aphrodisiacs have no scientific basis.

Tips

memory
means spring — the season associated with new life, romance, and desire in Chinese culture. means medicine/drug. So 春药 is literally 'spring medicine' — a substance meant to awaken desire like spring awakens nature.

Stroke Order

chūn
yào