春药 (chūn yào) — aphrodisiac, love potion
Definition
Literally 'spring medicine': a substance taken to increase sexual desire. Refers specifically to the drug or potion itself, not general romance or attraction.
noun
aphrodisiaclove potion
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Examples
- 春药。Tā xiāng xìn zhè zhǒng chūn yào kě yǐ gǎi shàn hūn yīn shēng huó.He believes this aphrodisiac can improve marital life.
- ，春药。Zài zhōng guó gǔ dài, hěn duō huáng dì dōu shǐ yòng guò chūn yào yǐ yán cháng fáng shì shí jiān.In ancient China, many emperors used aphrodisiacs to prolong intercourse time.
- ，春药。Yī shēng jǐng gào shuō, làn yòng chūn yào kě néng duì shēn tǐ zào chéng shāng hài.Doctors warn that abusing aphrodisiacs can harm the body.
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