TCM decoction; herbal infusion
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
decoction; herbal infusion (liquid preparation of traditional Chinese medicine)
The most common form of traditional Chinese medicine administration. Contrasts with pills (丸剂), powders (散剂), and granules (冲剂). Usually consumed warm.
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
yī一
jì剂
tāng汤
jì剂
。
The doctor prescribed a decoction for him.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tāng汤
jì剂
xū需
yào要
wēn温
fú服
，
měi每
tiān天
liǎng两
cì次
。
This decoction should be taken warm, twice daily.
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Zhōng中
yào药
tāng汤
jì剂
de的
wèi味
dào道
suī虽
rán然
hěn很
kǔ苦
，
dàn但
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
Although Chinese herbal decoctions taste very bitter, they are highly effective.
Jiān煎
hǎo好
de的
tāng汤
jì剂
yīng应
gāi该
dāng当
tiān天
hē喝
wán完
，
bú不
yào要
gé隔
yè夜
。
Prepared decoctions should be consumed the same day, not left overnight.