催眠 (cuī mián) — how to say "hypnosis" in Chinese

催眠

Hypnosis

verb

Character composition

催

to urge

眠

sleep

Radicals / Keys

目

Eye

#109 · mù · 5 strokes

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Collocations

催眠疗法

cuī mián liáo fǎ

hypnotherapy

接受催眠

jiē shòu cuī mián

to undergo hypnosis

Examples

催眠可以帮助人们放松心情。

Hypnosis can help people relax.

医生用催眠治疗。

The doctor treats with hypnosis.

Writing

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Frequently asked questions

Hypnosis in Chinese translation

"hypnosis" in Chinese is 催眠 (cuī mián).

What does 催眠 mean in English?

催眠 (cuī mián) means "Hypnosis".

How is 催眠 pronounced?

It is pronounced cuī mián (written as cui mian, cuimian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "hypnosis" in Chinese characters?

It is written 催眠: 催 has 13 strokes, 眠 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK 3.0 level is 催眠?

催眠 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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