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难心丸

難心丸
nánxīnwán
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 words or actions that leave someone anxious and uneasy
  2. 2 an anxiety pill; a worry-bringer

Examples

他这番话简直是一颗难心丸，让人整夜睡不着。
Tā zhè fān huà jiǎnzhí shì yì kē nánxīnwán, ràng rén zhěng yè shuì bù zháo.
His words were a real anxiety pill; they kept me up all night.
别给大家发难心丸了，先说解决办法吧。
Bié gěi dàjiā fā nánxīnwán le, xiān shuō jiějué bànfǎ ba.
Stop handing out worry pills to everyone — tell us how to fix it first.

Tips

memory
A direct flip of 定心丸 (reassurance pill). Instead of calming the heart, a 难心丸 gives someone fresh worries to chew on.

Stroke Order

难 nán
心 xīn
丸 wán