toad venom; dried toad secretion used in traditional medicine
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dried venomous secretion of a toad; used in traditional Chinese medicine
technicalA toxic substance collected from the skin glands of toads (especially the Asian common toad). After drying, it is processed for medicinal use. Must be used under professional guidance due to its toxicity.
Chán蟾
sū酥
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
míng名
guì贵
de的
zhōng中
yào药
cái材
。
Toad venom is a valuable ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
Zhì制
zuò作
zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
wán丸
xū需
yào要
shǎo少
liàng量
de的
chán蟾
sū酥
。
Making this kind of pill requires a small amount of dried toad secretion.
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Cǎi采
jí集
chán蟾
sū酥
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
mén门
de的
jì技
qiǎo巧
。
Collecting toad venom requires specialized skills.
Wèi未
jīng经
chǔ处
lǐ理
de的
chán蟾
sū酥
yǒu有
jù剧
dú毒
。
Unprocessed toad venom is highly toxic.