ding6 sam1 jyun2定心丸

Jyutpingding6 sam1 jyun2

Yaledihng sām yún

名詞

Definition

Something that sets one's mind at ease, such as a reassuring promise, guarantee, or measure.

colloquialemotionwork

How it's used

Often used in professional or political contexts, this term describes a specific action or promise intended to calm anxiety. It is almost exclusively used with the verb 派, meaning to distribute or hand out, reflecting its metaphorical nature as a pill.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

lou5老baan2闆paai3派zo2咗nap1粒ding6定sam1心jyun2丸，daai6大gaa1家zung1終jyu1於fong3放sam1心saai3晒。

The boss gave us some reassurance, and everyone finally felt relieved.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使ngo5我paai3派nap1粒ding6定sam1心jyun2丸bei2畀nei5你aa4呀？

Do you need me to give you some reassurance?

Common phrases

paai3派ding6定sam1心jyun2丸

to give reassurance

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a person who is calm; it refers specifically to the external object or promise that causes the feeling of relief, not the state of mind itself.