Definition
迷魂药 literally means 'soul-confusing medicine' and can refer to a literal knockout drug or a magic potion in folklore. Figuratively, it describes words or actions that bewitch or manipulate someone — like a metaphorical 'love potion' or 'brainwashing' tactic. The term is also a colloquial name for the drug ecstasy (MDMA). Context determines which sense is intended.
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(literal) knockout drugmagic potion(figurative) bewitching words or actions that manipulate someone(slang) ecstasyMDMA
Examples
- 迷魂药，。Tā bèi rén xià le mí hún yào, xǐng lái hòu fāxiàn qiánbāo bú jiàn le.He was drugged with a knockout drug and woke up to find his wallet missing.
- 迷魂药，。Tā de huà xiàng mí hún yào yíyàng, ràng tā wánquán shīqù le pànduànlì.Her words were like a magic potion, making him completely lose his judgment.
- 迷魂药。Jǐngfāng zài yèdiàn cháhuò le dàliàng mí hún yào.The police seized a large amount of ecstasy at the nightclub.
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