Definition
催眠 (cuī mián) is a verb meaning 'to hypnotize'. It can also appear in noun-like compounds (催眠术, 催眠疗法) where it refers to hypnosis itself, but as a verb it describes the act of inducing a hypnotic state.
verb
to hypnotizeto put under hypnosis
Examples
- 催眠。Tā bèi yīshēng cuī mián le.She was hypnotized by the doctor.
- 催眠。Yīshēng zhèngzài cuī mián bìngrén.The doctor is hypnotizing the patient.
- 催眠。Tā shìzhe cuī mián zìjǐ lái fàngsōng.He tries to hypnotize himself to relax.
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