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定心丸

Mandarin · pinyin dìng xīn wán

tranquilizer
sth that sets one's mind at ease

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
丸: wán · small round object; pellet, pill

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4–1–2 · ding4 xin1 wan2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ding6 sam1 jyun2

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noun

(medicine) pill that settle's one's mind or reduces anxiety; tranquilizer
(figurative) something that provides reassurance; something that sets one's mind at ease

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