灵药 (líng yào) — miraculous medicine; elixir
Definition
A literary word for a 'miraculous cure' — medicine, potion, or remedy thought to have supernatural healing power. Used in legends, classical contexts, or figuratively for a perfect solution.
noun
miraculous medicineelixir
Measure word · 种
Examples
- 灵药。Chuán shuō zhè zhǒng líng yào kě yǐ ràng rén cháng shēng bù lǎo.Legend says this miraculous elixir can grant immortality.
- 灵药。Gǔ dài de huáng dì céng pài rén sì chù xún zhǎo líng yào.Ancient emperors sent people to search everywhere for miraculous medicine.
- ，灵药。Tā de bìng hěn nán zhì, chú fēi zhǎo dào shén me líng yào.His illness is very hard to cure unless some miraculous medicine is found.
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