created sense approved 强心剂/強心劑 · qiángxīnjì · cardiac stimulant — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
强心剂 / 強心劑
qiángxīnjì
cardiac stimulant
A cardiotonic drug used to strengthen heart muscle contractions and treat heart failure or shock
强 (literal) → 强/強 · qiáng · to strengthen 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · heart 剂 (literal) → 剂/劑 · jì · medicinal or chemical preparation
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 强心剂/強心劑 · qiángxīnjì · shot in the arm — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
强心剂 / 強心劑
qiángxīnjì
shot in the arm
(Metaphorical) a stimulus or boost that provides a surge of energy or morale to a situation or organization
强 (literal) → 强/強 · qiáng · to strengthen 心 (literal) → 心 · xīn · heart 剂 (literal) → 剂/劑 · jì · medicinal or chemical preparation
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition