强心剂

強心劑
qiángxīnjì
noun #35,036

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 cardiac stimulant; cardiotonic drug
  2. 2 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 láishuō 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. The synonym 强心针 ('heart-strengthening shot') is interchangeable in the metaphor.

Stroke Order

qiáng
xīn