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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

安抚奶嘴

Native Script:中文汉字

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ān fǔ nǎi zuǐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pacifier/ˈpæs.ɪˌfaɪ.ɚ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"宝宝咬着安抚奶嘴安静下来了。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A rubber, silicone, or plastic nipple given to an infant to suck on to pacify them.

    "The baby stopped crying as soon as his mother gave him his pacifier."
  2. 2

    A person or thing that placates or pacifies someone in an angry or agitated state.

    "Diplomacy often requires acting as a pacifier between conflicting nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'pacifien', originating from Old French 'pacifier', which traces back to Latin 'pacificare' meaning 'to make peace' (from pax 'peace' + facere 'to make'). Over time, the agent suffix '-er' was added, shifting the meaning specifically toward a rubber or silicone nipple given to infants to suck on to calm them.

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