兴奋剂

• Pinyin: xīng fèn jì
• Hanzi breakdown: 兴 = 同 + 八 (rise/excitement); 奋 = 大 + 隹 + 田 (exert/stimulate); 剂 = 齐 + 刂 (agent/compound)

Meaning

Stimulant; performance-enhancing drug; doping substance. A substance that artificially boosts physical or mental performance.

Primarily used in sports and medical contexts. Associated with doping violations in competitive sports. Also used figuratively for anything that artificially boosts activity, such as economic stimulus measures.

Examples

1. 运动员因服用兴奋剂被取消了参赛资格，并面临长期禁赛处分。 The athlete was disqualified for using performance-enhancing drugs and faces a long-term ban.
2. 反兴奋剂机构对参赛运动员进行严格的随机药检，以维护竞技公平。 Anti-doping agencies conduct strict random drug tests on athletes to protect fair competition.
3. 这项政策被视为楼市的兴奋剂，短期内刺激了交易量大幅攀升。 This policy is seen as a stimulant for the housing market, sharply boosting transaction volume in the short term.

Usage Guide

Context: sports, medicine, economics

Tone: negative

Do Say

• 世界反兴奋剂机构对各大赛事实施严格监督。(The World Anti-Doping Agency strictly supervises major competitions.)
• 滥用兴奋剂不仅有损运动精神，更会严重危害运动员的身体健康。(Misusing stimulants not only harms the spirit of sport but also seriously endangers athletes' health.)

Don't Say

• 喝咖啡等于用兴奋剂 — 兴奋剂 specifically refers to prohibited performance-enhancing substances, not everyday stimulants like caffeine

Origin & History

兴奋 (excite/stimulate) + 剂 (agent/dose)

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal