medicinal strength; potency
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
medicinal strength; potency of a drug; effect of medicine
informalColloquial northern Chinese term describing how strong a drug's effect is, often used when discussing drowsiness, pain relief, or other physiological effects.
Zhè这
yào药
jìn劲
r儿
tài太
dà大
，
wǒ我
chī吃
le了
zhí直
fàn犯
kùn困
。
This medicine is too strong; I get sleepy right after taking it.
Děng等
yào药
jìn劲
r儿
guò过
le了
zài再
kāi开
chē车
。
Wait until the drug's effects wear off before driving.
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Zhè这
zhōng中
yào药
yào药
jìn劲
r儿
màn慢
，
děi得
chī吃
jǐ几
tiān天
cái才
jiàn见
xiào效
。
This Chinese medicine works slowly; you have to take it for a few days to see any effects.