fǎn ān wèi jìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
nocebo
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Original source entry:

反安慰劑 反安慰剂 [fan3 an1 wei4 ji4] /nocebo/

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Other forms in these source records: 反安慰劑

  • 反
    fǎn

    contrary / in reverse / inside out or upside down / to reverse / to return / to oppose / opposite / against / anti- / to rebel / to use analogy / instead / abbr. for 反切[fǎn qiè] phonetic system

  • 安
    ān

    (bound form) calm / peaceful / to calm / to set at ease / safe / secure / in good health / content / satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install / to fix / to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])

    Ān

    surname An

  • 慰
    wèi

    to comfort / to console / to reassure

  • 剂
    jì

    (bound form) a compound made by mixing ingredients (esp. a medicinal or chemical product) / (bound form) small piece of dough cut from a rolled log, used for making mantou (steamed buns) or dumplings / classifier for a dose of medicine

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