催眠 cuīmián hypnosis
How to remember 催眠: 催 to urge + 眠 sleep = hypnosis.
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How it is used
- Hypnosis / to hypnotize - 催眠术 (cuīmián shù) hypnotism; 催眠曲 (cuīmiánqǔ) a lullaby.
- Literally 'to hasten sleep'; used for clinical hypnosis and figuratively for anything dull that lulls you (这演讲太催眠了, this speech is a real snooze).
- Neutral/technical for the practice; casual and humorous for 'boring/sleep-inducing'.