剂
mix; medicine; substance; measure word
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesverb
to mix; to blend; to prepare
formalRefers to mixing multiple raw materials or ingredients together.
The chef is mixing ingredients to prepare the sauce.
This recipe requires mixing three kinds of spices.
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The pharmacist will prepare professional ointments.
He mixed different colored pigments together.
Ancient winemaking techniques require mixing multiple grains.
noun
prepared medicine; medicinal preparation
neutralRefers to pre-made or compounded medications for medical use.
The doctor prescribed three doses of antibiotics for me.
Cold granules are a common oral medicinal preparation.
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Anesthetics will make you lose consciousness during surgery.
This cough medicine works very well.
The pharmacist will dispense medicine according to the prescription.
noun
substance; agent
neutralUsed for chemical, physical or industrial functional substances.
Farmers use pesticides to protect their crops.
Refrigerants can be used to preserve perishable food.
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Cleaning agents are essential household daily necessities.
This catalyst can speed up chemical reactions.
Many kinds of chemical reagents are used in the laboratory.
noun
dough piece; small dough portion
informalColloquial term for a small, pre-portioned piece of dough for making dumplings, noodles or steamed buns.
Mom divided the dough into small individual dough pieces.
Making steamed buns requires first preparing the dough portions.
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He rolled the dough piece into a thin wrapper.
Before making dumplings, you should first shape the dough portions.
The dough portions at this noodle shop are evenly sized.
measure word
measure word for compound traditional Chinese medicine
formalUsed exclusively for measuring doses of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, often followed by the word "药".
The doctor prescribed three doses of traditional Chinese herbal medicine.
This dose of herbal medicine needs to be simmered for one hour.
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When collecting herbal medicine, you should measure it by the dose.
He drinks one dose of traditional Chinese medicine every day to adjust his health.
This dose of herbal medicine prescribed by the veteran Chinese doctor works very well.