codeine in Chinese
codeine in Chinese is 可待因 — codeine means a mild opioid painkiller derived from opium, also used to suppress coughs and help people sleep.
codeine in Chinese
可待因
Pronounced: kě dài yīn
(pharmaceutical drug) An addictive alkaloid narcotic derived from opium and used as a hypnotic, analgesic and antitussive; often mixed with aspirin etc.
What does "codeine" mean?
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noun A mild opioid painkiller derived from opium, also used to suppress coughs and help people sleep.
"The doctor prescribed codeine for his back pain."
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codeine in a sentence
- The doctor prescribed codeine for his back pain.
- Some cough syrups contain a small amount of codeine.
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What is "codeine" in Chinese?
"codeine" in Chinese is 可待因. codeine means: A mild opioid painkiller derived from opium, also used to suppress coughs and help people sleep.
How do you pronounce 可待因?
"codeine" in Chinese is 可待因, pronounced "kě dài yīn".
How do you use "codeine" in a sentence?
Example: "The doctor prescribed codeine for his back pain." In Chinese, "codeine" is 可待因.
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