镇静剂 (zhènjìngjì): sedative

Measure Word

一剂镇静剂 jì

Meanings

1 sedative
2 tranquilizer

Characters

dose; preparation; agent

Examples

医生给他注射了镇静剂。

Yīshēng gěi tā zhùshè le zhènjìngjì.

The doctor gave him a sedative injection.

这种镇静剂的效果很强。

Zhèzhǒng zhènjìngjì de xiàoguǒ hěn qiáng.

This type of tranquilizer is very effective.

Tips

memory

镇静 means 'to calm down' and 剂 means 'dose/agent' — so 镇静剂 is literally a 'calming agent.'

Stroke Order

镇 zhèn

静 jìng

剂 jì

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