Definition
蒙汗药 is a traditional Chinese term for a drug that causes temporary unconsciousness or paralysis, often featured in martial arts novels and historical fiction. It is not a modern medical term — you'll encounter it in stories about bandits or assassins using 'knockout drops' to incapacitate victims. The word is composed of 蒙 (to deceive/cover), 汗 (sweat), and 药 (medicine), literally 'sweat-deceiving drug'.
n.
knockout dropsanesthetic (in historical or fictional contexts)
Examples
- ，蒙汗药。Xiǎoshuō li, huàirén yòng mēng bǎ kèrén mí dǎo le.In the novel, the villain used knockout drops to put the guest to sleep.
- ，蒙汗药。Gǔdài jiānghú zhōng, mēng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de ànqì.In ancient martial arts circles, knockout drops were a common covert weapon.
- 蒙汗药，。Tā bèi rén xià le mēng, xǐng lái shí fāxiàn zìjǐ bèi bǎng zhù le.He was drugged with knockout drops and woke up to find himself tied up.
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