Meaning of 雅片
雅片 means opium; a highly addictive narcotic drug extracted from the seed capsules of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum; (metaphor) something that corrupts the mind or causes spiritual decay and addiction; spiritual opium. Pronounced yā piàn.
- opium; a highly addictive narcotic drug extracted from the seed capsules of the opium poppy Papaver somniferum
- (metaphor) something that corrupts the mind or causes spiritual decay and addiction; spiritual opium
Definitions & Examples
Yā鸦
piàn片
zhàn战
zhēng争
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
jìn近
dài代
shǐ史
de的
kāi开
duān端
。
The Opium War marked the beginning of modern Chinese history.
Xī吸
shí食
yā鸦
piàn片
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
wèn问
tí题
。
Smoking opium can lead to serious health problems.
Shí十
jiǔ九
shì世
jì纪
，
yā鸦
piàn片
mào贸
yì易
gěi给
Zhōng中
guó国
shè社
huì会
dài带
lái来
le了
shēn深
zhòng重
de的
zāi灾
nàn难
。
In the 19th century, the opium trade brought profound disaster to Chinese society.