Definition & Meaning

assurance; remark or action capable of settling somebody's mind or putting somebody's mind at ease

Word usage

dìng xīn wán

定 心 丸

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n.metaassurance; remark or action capable of settling somebody's mind or putting somebody's mind at ease
- chī le kē dìng xīn wán
  吃了颗定心丸
  be fully assured
- yuē hàn duì qí tā duì yuán lái shuō jiù shì yī kē dìng xīn wán
  约翰对其他队员来说就是一颗定心丸。
  John is a steadying influence on the rest of the team.
- yǒu le zhè bǐ zī jīn wǒ jiù xiàng chī le dìng xīn wán
  有了这笔资金，我就像吃了定心丸。
  Having this fund has set my mind at ease.

Word usage

common measure word
"定心丸" is often matched with measure word "颗"or"粒"or"个".
- 一颗定心丸
  one reassuring pill
- 一粒定心丸
  one reassuring pill
- 一个定心丸
  one reassuring pill

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