capsule; gelatin shell for medicine
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capsule; gelatin shell for enclosing powdered medicine
neutralPrimarily a pharmaceutical term. The capsule is swallowed whole, dissolving in the stomach to release the medication. Commonly made of gelatin, but can also be vegetarian (e.g., made from cellulose).
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
shì是
jiāo胶
náng囊
zhuāng装
de的
，
bǐ比
jiào较
róng容
yì易
tūn吞
fú服
。
This medicine comes in a capsule, which is easier to swallow.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhěng整
lì粒
jiāo胶
náng囊
hé和
shuǐ水
yī一
qǐ起
tūn吞
xià下
，
bú不
yào要
dǎ打
kāi开
。
Please swallow the whole capsule with water; do not open it.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
bǎo保
jiàn健
pǐn品
yě也
zuò做
chéng成
ruǎn软
jiāo胶
náng囊
de的
xíng形
shì式
。
Some health supplements are also made in the form of softgel capsules.
Jiāo胶
náng囊
kě可
yǐ以
yǎn掩
gài盖
yào药
wù物
de的
kǔ苦
wèi味
。
Capsules can mask the bitter taste of medicine.