anesthetic; narcotic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
anesthetic; narcotic
neutralRefers to drugs used to induce loss of sensation or consciousness, primarily in medical contexts (e.g., surgery). Can also refer to illegal narcotics in a broader, informal context.
Shǒu手
shù术
qián前
，
yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
dǎ打
le了
má麻
yào药
。
Before the surgery, the doctor administered an anesthetic to him.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
má麻
yào药
shì是
jú局
bù部
má麻
zuì醉
yòng用
de的
。
This anesthetic is used for local anesthesia.
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Xī吸
shí食
má麻
yào药
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
。
Taking narcotics is illegal.