麻醉 Traditional form: 麻醉 Pinyin (reading): mázuì Definitions: anesthesia to anesthetize; (fig.) to corrupt (sb's mind); to enervate; to numb the mind (to escape from harsh reality) Characters: 麻 - hemp, flax, sesame; numb 醉 - intoxicated, drunk; addicted Traditional characters: 麻 - hemp, flax, sesame; numb 醉 - intoxicated, drunk; addicted