安眠药

• Pinyin: ān mián yào
• Desglose de hanzi: 安 = peace; 眠 = 目 (eye) + 民 (people, phonetic), meaning sleep; 药 = medicine

Significado

Somníferos; pastillas para dormir.

Refers to medication used to treat insomnia or induce sleep. In Chinese contexts, often associated with concerns about dependency or dramatic scenarios in media.

Ejemplos

1. 医生给她开了一些安眠药，帮助改善睡眠。
2. 长期服用安眠药可能会产生依赖性。
3. 他失眠太严重了，不吃安眠药根本睡不着。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, everyday

Tono: informative

Correcto

• 安眠药要在医生指导下服用。(Sleeping pills should be taken under a doctor's guidance.)
• 她靠安眠药才能入睡。(She can only fall asleep with sleeping pills.)

Incorrecto

• 开玩笑说要吃很多安眠药 (Don't joke about taking lots of sleeping pills — it can sound like a reference to self-harm)

Origen e historia

安眠 (peaceful sleep) + 药 (medicine). Together: medicine for peaceful sleep.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal