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麻醉

anesthesia

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

ma2zui4 • mázuì

Meaning

Primary

anesthesia

Alternatives

to anesthetize, anesthetize

Mnemonic

麻醉 Anesthesia is a process that temporarily blocks pain, and can be done in a primitive way by smoking a bunch of 麻 hemp or getting 醉 drunk.

Usage

麻醉 可以 減少 疼痛。

Anesthesia can reduce pain.

醫生 給 他 麻醉 了。

The doctor gave him anesthesia.

手術 需要 使用 麻醉。

Surgery requires the use of anesthesia.