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补液

Word · Verb · NounTraditional補液

intravenous fluids; nutritional tonic

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to infuse intravenous fluids; to rehydrate

formal

A medical or healthcare term. The generalized meaning of replenishing body fluids is also used in contexts like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).

Bìng病
rén人
tuō脱
shuǐ水
yán严
zhòng重
 ,
xū需
yào要
lì立
jí即
bǔ补
yè液
 。

The patient is severely dehydrated and needs intravenous fluids immediately.

Yùn运
dòng动
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
hē喝
yùn运
dòng动
yǐn饮
liào料
lái来
bǔ补
yè液
 。

You can drink sports drinks to rehydrate after exercising.

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Zhōng中
yī医
jiǎng讲
jiu究
tōng通
guò过
shí食
liáo疗
shēng生
jīn津
bǔ补
yè液
 。

Traditional Chinese Medicine emphasizes replenishing fluids and promoting salivation through dietary therapy.

2.

noun

tonic; nutritional beverage

neutral

Refers specifically to drinks that are beneficial for health or recovery.

Zhè这
kuǎn款
dàn蛋
bái白
fěn粉
kě可
yǐ以
chōng冲
chéng成
yíng营
yǎng养
bǔ补
yè液
 。

This protein powder can be mixed into a nutritional tonic.

Bìng病
rén人
huī恢
fù复
qī期
xū需
yào要
hē喝
yī一
xiē些
bǔ补
yè液
 。

Patients need to drink some tonic beverages during their recovery period.