兴奋剂 xīngfènjì stimulant
stimulant; doping (in athletics)
How to remember 兴奋剂: 兴 excited + 奋 strive + 剂 dose = stimulant.
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How it is used
- A 'stimulant', and specifically the word for doping in sports - 服用兴奋剂 (fúyòng xīngfènjì) to take performance-enhancing drugs, 兴奋剂检测 (xīngfènjì jiǎncè) drug testing.
- In athletics contexts it always means banned doping substances, not just any pep-up drug.