jiè

technical
name

Meaning of 蛤蚧

蛤蚧 means gecko (species used in traditional Chinese medicine). Pronounced gé jiè.

  • gecko (species used in traditional Chinese medicine)

Definitions & Examples

jiè
shài
gān
hòu
yào
 

Dried gecko can be used in medicine.

Zhè
zhōng
yào
hán
yǒu
jiè
de
chéng
fèn
 

This traditional Chinese medicine contains gecko components.

Zhōng
rèn
wéi
jiè
yǒu
fèi
shèn
de
gōng
xiào
 

Traditional Chinese medicine believes gecko has the effect of tonifying the lungs and kidneys.

Relations

Measure Words

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Primary
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