anodyne in Chinese
anodyne in Chinese is 镇痛药 — anodyne means deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
anodyne in Chinese
镇痛药
Pronounced: zhèn tòng yào
(pharmaceutical drug) Any medicine or other agent that relieves pain.
What does "anodyne" mean?
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adjective Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
"The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing."
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noun Something that soothes distress or takes the edge off pain.
"Routine became an anodyne for her grief."
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adjective Relieving pain.
"The old text lists several anodyne preparations for toothache."
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anodyne in a sentence
- The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing.
- His speech was so anodyne that nobody could remember a word of it.
- Routine became an anodyne for her grief.
- Music was the only anodyne he trusted.
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What is "anodyne" in Chinese?
"anodyne" in Chinese is 镇痛药. anodyne means: Deliberately bland and inoffensive, so mild that it cannot upset or interest anyone.
How do you pronounce 镇痛药?
"anodyne" in Chinese is 镇痛药, pronounced "zhèn tòng yào".
How do you use "anodyne" in a sentence?
Example: "The company issued an anodyne statement that answered nothing." In Chinese, "anodyne" is 镇痛药.
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