Definition
定心丸 (dìng xīn wán) is a figurative noun meaning 'reassurance' — literally a 'mind-calming pill'. It is used in fixed expressions like '吃了定心丸' (took a reassurance pill) to describe something that relieves worry or anxiety. It is a set phrase, not a literal medicine.
noun
(figurative) reassurancesomething that sets one's mind at ease
Examples
- ，定心丸。Tīng dào zhège hǎo xiāoxi, 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 dānxīn.Her words gave me reassurance, so I stopped worrying.
- ，定心丸。Yǒu le lǎobǎn de chéngnuò, wǒ xīnli 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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