麻醉

má zuì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. anesthesia
2. to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 觉醒 jué xǐng 觉醒 jué xǐng to awaken 与比喻义'使麻木'相对: to awaken

Related words

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• 麻醉药 má zuì yào 麻醉药 má zuì yào anesthetic; narcotic 麻醉用的药物: anesthetic; narcotic
• 麻木 má mù 麻木 má mù numb 感觉迟钝，麻醉后可能出现: numb

Synonyms

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• 麻痹 má bì 麻痹 má bì paralysis 使失去感觉，比喻义上可互换: paralysis

Usage notes

Collocations

麻醉 often pairs with 自己 to mean 'numb oneself' (麻醉自己), especially in figurative contexts of escaping reality.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 麻醉 (to anesthetize) with 麻痹 (to paralyze/numb). 麻痹 can also mean 'to lower one's guard'.

Example Sentences

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手术前，医生给他 麻醉 了。

Before the surgery, the doctor anesthetized him.

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Words Containing 麻醉

• 全身麻醉 全身麻醉 quán shēn má zuì: general anesthesia
• 半麻醉 半麻醉 bàn má zuì: local anesthetic
• 局部麻醉 局部麻醉 jú bù má zuì: local anesthesia
• 局部麻醉剂 局部麻醉剂 jú bù má zuì jì: local anesthetic
• 针刺麻醉 针刺麻醉 zhēn cì má zuì: acupuncture anesthesia
• 麻醉剂 麻醉剂 má zuì jì: an anesthetic; (fig.) a narcotic
• 麻醉学 麻醉学 má zuì xué: anesthesiology
• 麻醉学者 麻醉学者 má zuì xué zhě: anaesthesiologist
• 麻醉师 麻醉师 má zuì shī: anaesthetist
• 麻醉状态 麻醉状态 má zuì zhuàng tài: narcosis
• 麻醉药 麻醉药 má zuì yào: anesthetic; narcotic
• 麻醉药品 麻醉药品 má zuì yào pǐn: narcotic

Child Words of 麻醉

• 醉 醉 zuì: intoxicated
• 麻 麻 má: generic name for hemp, flax etc