heroin /'herәuin/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush

Chinese translation

• n. 海洛因, 吗啡
• [化] 海洛因; 二醋吗啡; 二乙酰吗啡

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'herәuin/

Syllables

3

Exam levels

Postgraduate exam

Frequency

Zipf 3.92 · Super Rare

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hero · heroic · heroine · heroism

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