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毒药

Word · NounTraditional毒藥

poison; toxic drug

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

poison; toxic substance

neutral

Specifically refers to substances that are harmful or lethal to living organisms when ingested, inhaled, or absorbed.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhì致
mìng命
de的
dú毒
yào药
 。

This is a lethal poison.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
dú毒
yào药
cháng常
bèi被
yòng用
yú于
àn暗
shā杀
 。

In ancient times, poison was often used for assassination.

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Bú不
yào要
wù误
fú服
dú毒
yào药
 。

Do not accidentally ingest poison.

Zhè这
ge个
píng瓶
zi子
shàng上
yǒu有
 “
dú毒
yào药
 ”
de的
biāo标
qiān签
 。

This bottle has a 'poison' label on it.