methamphetamine; crystal meth
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Meanings
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methamphetamine (an organic compound); a synthetic drug
neutralThe name is derived from its appearance (white crystals resembling ice). It is a highly addictive and illegal substance that severely damages the central and sympathetic nervous systems. Discussing it is usually in a serious, cautionary, or medical/legal context.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
dà大
liàng量
bīng冰
dú毒
。
The police seized a large quantity of methamphetamine during the operation.
Xī吸
shí食
bīng冰
dú毒
huì会
yán严
zhòng重
sǔn损
hài害
rén人
de的
zhōng中
shū枢
shén神
jīng经
xì系
tǒng统
。
Taking methamphetamine can severely damage a person's central nervous system.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
dú毒
pǐn品
wài外
guān观
xiàng像
xiǎo小
bīng冰
kuài块
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
sú俗
chēng称
bīng冰
dú毒
。
This drug looks like small ice crystals, hence its common name 'ice drug' (crystal meth).
Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
zhì制
zuò作
hé和
fàn贩
mài卖
bīng冰
dú毒
ér而
bèi被
pàn判
zhòng重
xíng刑
。
He was sentenced to a heavy penalty for manufacturing and trafficking methamphetamine.
Bīng冰
dú毒
chéng成
yǐn瘾
xìng性
jí极
qiáng强
，
yī一
dàn旦
zhān沾
rǎn染
hěn很
nán难
jiè戒
chú除
。
Methamphetamine is extremely addictive; once a person starts using it, it is very difficult to quit.