催眠 (cuī mián) — to hypnotize, to put under hypnosis
Definition
Transitive verb meaning 'to hypnotize' — used for putting a person (or animal) into hypnosis, often by a doctor or for relaxation. Pairs with 被 in the passive (被催眠).
verb
to hypnotizeto put under hypnosis
Examples
- 催眠。Tā bèi yī shēng cuī mián le.She was hypnotized by the doctor.
- 催眠。Yī shēng zhèng zài cuī mián bìng rén.The doctor is hypnotizing the patient.
- 催眠。Tā shì zhe cuī mián zì jǐ lái fàng sōng.He tries to hypnotize himself to relax.
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