定心丸 (dìng xīn wán) — (figurative) reassurance; something that sets one's mind at ease
Definition
Literally a 'calming pill,' but used figuratively for anything that eases worry or reassures you — like good news or a promise. Usually paired with 吃了一颗 ('took a pill') as a verb-object construction.
noun
(figurative) reassurancesomething that sets one's mind at ease
Examples
- ，定心丸。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, wǒ jiù xiàng chī le yì kē dìng xīn wán.Hearing this good news felt like taking a pill that sets my mind at ease.
- 定心丸，。Tā de huà gěi le wǒ yì kē dìng xīn wán, ràng wǒ bú zài dān xīn.Her words gave me reassurance, so I stopped worrying.
- ，定心丸。Yǒu le lǎo bǎn de chéng nuò, wǒ xīn lǐ jiù yǒu le yì kē dìng xīn wán.With the boss's promise, I finally had something to set my mind at ease.
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