鸦片
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Meaning: Opium
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鸦片
鸦片 is the Chinese term for opium, a powerful narcotic derived from the poppy plant. It has a long history of use in both medicinal and recreational contexts, but it is also associated with addiction and historical conflicts, such as the Opium Wars between China and Western powers.
The character 鸦 (yā) originally meant
Example Sentences
他吸食鸦片，导致健康严重受损。
He used opium, which severely damaged his health.
历史上，鸦片曾被用作贸易商品，引发了很多争议。
Historically, opium was used as a trade commodity and caused a lot of controversy.