Definition
镇痛 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to relieve pain'. It combines 镇 (to calm/relieve) and 痛 (pain). You can insert other elements between the two syllables, like 镇了痛 ('relieved the pain') or 镇一镇痛 ('relieve the pain a bit'). It's commonly used in medical contexts — you'll see it in 镇痛药 ('painkiller') and 镇痛效果 ('pain relief effect').
v.o.
to relieve painto alleviate pain
Examples
- 镇痛。Yīshēng gěi tā yòng le zhèn tòng yào.The doctor gave him pain-relief medication.
- 。Shǒushù hòu xūyào xiān zhèn zhù tòng.After surgery you need to relieve the pain first.
- 镇痛。Zhè zhǒng zhēnjì de zhèn tòng xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This injection has a good pain-relief effect.
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