安眠药

安眠藥

ānmiányào

noun HSK 7 #8,016

Measure Word

一片安眠药 piàn

Meanings

1 sleeping pill; sedative

Characters

Literally 'peaceful-sleep medicine' — a drug that helps you sleep peacefully.

Examples

医生给她开了安眠药。

Yīshēng gěi tā kāi le ānmiányào.

The doctor prescribed her sleeping pills.

长期服用安眠药对身体不好。

Chángqī fúyòng ānmiányào duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Taking sleeping pills long-term is bad for your health.

Stroke Order

安 ān

眠 mián

药 yào