安眠药 ānmiányào sleeping pill
How to remember 安眠药: 安 peace + 眠 sleep + 药 medicine = sleeping pill.
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How it is used
- 'Sleeping pill' - 吃安眠药 (chī ānmiányào) to take sleeping pills.
- Everyday medical term; measure word 粒 (lì).
- Literally 'peaceful-sleep medicine'.