a species of medicinal gecko
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
gecko (species used in traditional Chinese medicine)
technicalSpecifically refers to the Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko) or similar species. Primarily known for its use in traditional medicine, not commonly encountered in daily life.
Gé蛤
jiè蚧
shài晒
gān干
hòu后
kě可
yǐ以
rù入
yào药
。
Dried gecko can be used in medicine.
Zhè这
fù副
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
gé蛤
jiè蚧
de的
chéng成
fèn分
。
This traditional Chinese medicine contains gecko components.
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Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
gé蛤
jiè蚧
yǒu有
bǔ补
fèi肺
yì益
shèn肾
de的
gōng功
xiào效
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes gecko has the effect of tonifying the lungs and kidneys.