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마약

ma-yak
noun★Intermediate— narcotics
⚖️Law
formal

Illegal drugs or substances that are addictive and harmful to health, often controlled by law.

마약 소지죄는 중범죄로 처벌됩니다.

Possession of narcotics is punishable as a serious crime.

💡

In legal contexts, '마약' refers to substances regulated under narcotics laws.

🏥Medicine
technical

Addictive substances used for medical purposes under strict regulation.

의료용 마약은 통증 관리에 사용됩니다.

Medical narcotics are used for pain management.

💡

In medicine, '마약' includes opioids and other controlled substances.

Collocations

마약 중독narcotics addiction마약 거래narcotics trafficking

Synonyms

약물마약류불법 약물

Antonyms

합법 약물의약품

Related Phrases

마약 중독자phrase
narcotics addict
마약 단속phrase
narcotics crackdown

💡Pro Tip

Legal vs. Medical Use

Be aware that '마약' can refer to both illegal drugs and regulated medical substances.

⚡Gold Rule

Avoid Misuse

Using '마약' to describe legal substances can lead to confusion in formal contexts.

📖Word Origin

From Sino-Korean '麻藥' (ma-yak), meaning 'narcotics' or 'addictive drugs'.

📝Usage Notes

In everyday speech, '마약' typically refers to illegal drugs. In medical contexts, it may include regulated substances like opioids.

Word Breakdown

마
hemp
root
+
약
medicine
root
한영사전

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