Definition

Examples

• 医生给他开了一些镇静药帮助睡眠。
  Yīshēng gěi tā kāi le yìxiē zhèn jìng yào bāngzhù shuìmián.
  The doctor prescribed him some sedatives to help him sleep.
• 这种镇静药的药效很温和。
  Zhè zhǒng zhèn jìng yào de yàoxiào hěn wēnhé.
  This kind of tranquilizer has a very mild effect.
• 长期服用镇静药会产生依赖。
  Chángqī fúyòng zhèn jìng yào huì chǎnshēng yīlài.
  Long-term use of sedatives can lead to dependence.