English–Chinese
“sleeping pill” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinān mián yào
Example
最近压力大，他开始吃安眠药。zuì jìn yā lì dà tā kāi shǐ chī ān mián yào
He has been under a lot of stress lately and has started taking sleeping pills.
How to say “sleeping pill” in Chinese
“Sleeping pill” in Chinese is 安眠药 (ān mián yào).
A medicine that quiets the body and mind so sleep can begin.
Example sentences with 安眠药
不要把安眠药和酒精一起服用。bú yào bǎ ān mián yào hé jiǔ jīng yì qǐ fú yòng
Do not take sleeping pills with alcohol.
Tips for using 安眠药
- Chinese commonly uses 吃 (chī, "eat or take") with this word for taking medicine, even though English usually uses take rather than eat.