麻醉 (má zuì) — to anesthetize (medically); to numb (figuratively, one's mind or feelings)
Definition
Literally 'to anesthetize' in medicine; figuratively, to numb the mind or feelings to escape reality — softer and more self-deceptive than 腐蚀 or 腐败 (active moral corruption). Often pairs with 自己.
verb
to anesthetize (medically)to numb (figuratively, one's mind or feelings)
Examples
- 麻醉。Yī shēng gěi bìng rén dǎ le má zuì.The doctor gave the patient anesthesia.
- 麻醉，。Tā tōng guò hē jiǔ má zuì zì jǐ, zàn shí wàng jì fán nǎo.He numbs himself by drinking, temporarily forgetting his worries.
- 麻醉。Cháng qī de yā lì má zuì le tā de gǎn shòu.Long-term stress numbed his feelings.
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