dried tangerine peel; Chinese herbal medicine
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
dried tangerine peel; used in traditional Chinese medicine
neutralSpecifically refers to aged citrus peel used as a medicinal herb. It's believed to aid digestion and relieve phlegm. The character '陈' (old) emphasizes the aging process, which is considered to enhance its properties.
Zhè这
dào道
tāng汤
lǐ里
xū需
yào要
fàng放
yī一
diǎn点
chén陈
pí皮
lái来
tí提
wèi味
。
You need to add a little dried tangerine peel to this soup to enhance the flavor.
Tā他
ké咳
sou嗽
，
yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
tā他
hē喝
diǎn点
chén陈
pí皮
shuǐ水
。
He has a cough, and the doctor suggested he drink some dried tangerine peel water.
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Hǎo好
de的
chén陈
pí皮
cún存
fàng放
shí时
jiān间
yuè越
jiǔ久
，
yào药
xiào效
yuè越
hǎo好
。
The longer high-quality dried tangerine peel is stored, the better its medicinal efficacy becomes.
Chén陈
pí皮
shì是
hěn很
duō多
zhōng中
chéng成
yào药
lǐ里
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
chéng成
fèn分
。
Dried tangerine peel is a common ingredient in many Chinese patent medicines.