A male reproductive organ in humans and certain animals that produces sperm and secretes male hormones.

meatball or similar round mass of food made from minced meat, fish, or vegetables

medicine shaped into a small round ball

A ball of minced meat mixed with starch and seasonings, which can be steamed, fried, or boiled in soup.

a ball of fish meat mixed with starch and egg white then boiled or fried

A pill used to nourish the blood and calm the nerves

a small solid ball used as ammunition for a slingshot or catapult; shot

(idiom) a very small area; a tiny piece of land; literally a piece of land the size of a pellet

mothball; camphor ball; small balls made of camphor used to prevent rot, odors, and insect damage to clothes

clay pellet or mud ball; small ball made of earth

A solid medical preparation in the shape of a small sphere or oval; specifically, Chinese medicine pills made by grinding herbs into a fine powder and mixing them with water, honey, or starch.

pill; Chinese medicine prepared in the form of a small round ball

A type of Chinese medicine pill made by mixing powdered herbs with honey.

A medicinal pill sealed in a wax shell to prevent moisture or oxidation

deep-fried balls of meat, fish, or vegetables; croquettes; (as a verb) to deep-fry meatballs

words or actions intended to soothe or reassure someone; consolatory explanation; metaphorical pill of comfort

the Wuhuan, an ancient nomadic people of northern China

Japanese surname and place name

A pill used to calm the nerves and soothe the mind; a sedative.

(literary) a small pellet of mud; also used to describe a tiny amount of material

(idiom) like a ball rolling down a steep slope; describes things proceeding rapidly and without resistance along a natural trend

A collective term for the four main forms of traditional Chinese medicine: pills, powders, ointments, and pellets; commonly used to refer to traditional Chinese medicine preparations in general.

hair worn in a bun or coil; a ball-shaped hairstyle

mothball; camphor ball used to protect clothing from insects

to feel at ease or relieved after receiving a guarantee or piece of good news

to be executed or killed by a bullet; literally to eat a sanitary pill

rolling a marble down a slope; used to describe a situation that develops extremely quickly and smoothly

methamphetamine or ice, a potent central nervous system stimulant used as a recreational drug

Hero of Japanese folklore (the Tale of the Gallant Jiraiya)

metaphorical pill of reassurance or words or things intended to soothe or console someone

words or actions intended to cheer someone up or provide comfort

A common name for MDMA, an illegal stimulant drug that causes intense physical activity and sensitivity to light and sound; same as [[摇头丸|搖頭丸|yao2 tou2 wan2]]

ecstasy; MDMA; a type of synthetic stimulant drug that causes euphoria and can lead to involuntary movement and hallucinations

a type of meat dumpling from Fujian cuisine where the filling is coated with shredded pork-skin wrapper

beef meatball; beef meatballs

(medicine) testicular torsion

pill; pellet of medicine; (slang) to be finished or doomed

mothball; naphthalene ball

A large pill used in Chinese medicine made from powdered drugs and honey; also called [[蜜丸|蜜丸|mi4 wan2]] or [[蜡丸|蠟丸|la4 wan2]]

a type of meatball made from pork leg meat that has been pounded into a paste, seasoned, and shaped into spheres; particularly common in Taiwan

To juggle balls; refers to a traditional variety show performance in ancient China

the dung beetle, named for its habit of rolling dung into a ball

fast-acting heart pills; a Chinese herbal medication developed in 1982 to treat heart conditions such as angina

contraceptive medicine or pill

A fungus that grows on bamboo roots, used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat intestinal parasites; also called [[雷实|雷實|lei2 shi2]]