powder; pulvis
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powder (medicinal); pulvis
technicalA pharmaceutical dosage form where the drug substance is in a dry, finely divided state. Common in traditional Chinese medicine and some Western medicines (e.g., antibiotics, baby powder).
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhōng中
yào药
shì是
fěn粉
jì剂
，
xū需
yào要
yòng用
shuǐ水
chōng冲
fú服
。
This traditional Chinese medicine is in powder form and needs to be taken with water.
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
kāi开
le了
xiāo消
yán炎
fěn粉
jì剂
。
The doctor prescribed an anti-inflammatory powder for the child.
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Fěn粉
jì剂
bǐ比
piàn片
jì剂
gèng更
róng容
yì易
bèi被
ér儿
tóng童
tūn吞
yàn咽
。
Powders are easier for children to swallow than tablets.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shā杀
chóng虫
jì剂
yǒu有
yè液
tǐ体
hé和
fěn粉
jì剂
liǎng两
zhǒng种
jì剂
xíng型
。
This pesticide comes in two forms: liquid and powder.