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成方

Word · Noun

pre-made prescription; ready-made formula

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

pre-made prescription; ready-made formula

neutral

In traditional Chinese medicine, refers to standard prescriptions from ancient texts or pharmacopoeias, rather than those tailor-made by a doctor after diagnosis. Often used with the diminutive suffix '儿' in spoken language.

Yǒu有
xiē些
yào药
diàn店
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
àn按
chéng成
fāng方
zhuā抓
yào药
 。

Some pharmacies can directly fill prescriptions based on ready-made formulas.

Zhè这
ge个
yào药
fāng方
shì是
ge个
chéng成
fāng方
r儿
 ,
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
qù去
yào药
diàn店
wèn问
wèn问
 。

This prescription is a standard one; you can go to the pharmacy and ask about it.

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Chéng成
fāng方
suī虽
rán然
fāng方
biàn便
 ,
dàn但
wèi未
bì必
shì适
hé合
měi每
ge个
rén人
de的
jù具
tǐ体
bìng病
qíng情
 。

Although ready-made formulas are convenient, they may not suit everyone's specific condition.