sleeping pill; sedative-hypnotic
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sleeping pill; sedative-hypnotic drug
neutralGeneral term for drugs that induce sleep. It encompasses prescription sedatives and over-the-counter sleep aids. Important note: Misuse can be dangerous.
Tā他
shī失
mián眠
yán严
zhòng重
，
yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
ān安
mián眠
yào药
。
His insomnia is severe, so the doctor prescribed sleeping pills for him.
Fú服
yòng用
ān安
mián眠
yào药
yī一
dìng定
yào要
zūn遵
yī医
zhǔ嘱
。
You must follow the doctor's instructions when taking sleeping pills.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
ān安
mián眠
yào药
yǒu有
hěn很
qiáng强
de的
yī依
lài赖
xìng性
。
Some sleeping pills are highly addictive.
Tā她
shuì睡
qián前
chī吃
le了
yī一
piàn片
ān安
mián眠
yào药
。
She took a sleeping pill before bed.