turtle plastron; traditional Chinese medicine ingredient
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Meanings
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turtle plastron (especially from the Chinese softshell turtle); used as an ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine
technicalA specific term from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Refers to the ventral shell (plastron) of certain turtles, processed for medicinal use. It is not common in everyday conversation.
Zhè这
wèi味
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
hán含
yǒu有
guī龟
bǎn板
。
This traditional Chinese medicine contains turtle plastron.
Yī医
shēng生
kāi开
le了
yī一
jì剂
hán含
yǒu有
guī龟
bǎn板
de的
yào药
fāng方
。
The doctor prescribed a formula containing turtle plastron.
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Guī龟
bǎn板
hé和
biē鳖
jiǎ甲
shì是
liǎng两
zhǒng种
bù不
tóng同
de的
yào药
cái材
。
Turtle plastron and turtle carapace are two different medicinal materials.