壮阳 (壯陽)
zhuàng yáng
Pinyin
Definition
壮阳 (壯陽)
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- (TCM) to build up one's kidney yang
- to boost male sex drive
Character Decomposition
Related Words (20)
- 1 Shenyang subprovincial city and capital of Liaoning province 遼寧省|辽宁省 in northeast China
- 2 old names include Fengtian 奉天, Shengjing 盛京 and Mukden
- 1 variant: 阳台 yáng tái
- 1 balcony
- 2 porch
Idioms (16)
你走你的阳关道,我过我的独木桥
- 1 lit. you hit the high road, I'll cross the log bridge (idiom)
- 2 fig. you go your way, I'll go mine
- 3 you do it your way, I'll do it mine
兵强马壮
- 1 lit. strong soldiers and sturdy horses (idiom)
- 2 fig. a well-trained and powerful army
十指不沾阳春水
- 1 to have no need to fend for oneself (idiom)
- 2 to lead a pampered life
夕阳西下
- 1 the sun sets in the west (idiom)
太阳从西边出来
- 1 lit. the sun rises in the west (idiom)
- 2 fig. hell freezes over
- 3 pigs can fly
Sample Sentences
当然是真的。蛇酒有滋阴壮阳、祛湿散寒等功效,可以治疗头痛,骨痛,中风,特别是对风湿病的疗效尤为显著。男人女人老人都能喝。
Of course they're real. Snake liquor has effects like improving vitality, removing dampness and eliminating cold qi. It can be used to treat headaches, bone aches and stroke. It's especially well known for treating rheumatism. Men, women and the elderly can all drink it.