丸
small round object; pill; measure word; surname
Meanings
4 senses · 17 examplesnoun
small round object
Often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 in spoken Chinese, can refer to food, toys, or natural small round items.
The kids are making clay marbles on the beach.
I like hot pot with fish balls.
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My younger brother hid his glass marbles in the drawer.
Mom made meatball soup for me.
The kitten chased the ball of yarn on the floor.
noun
pill; pellet medicine
formalRefers to solid medicinal preparations made into round shapes, often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
The TCM clinic has all kinds of pills, powders, ointments and pellets.
The doctor prescribed Niuhuang Qingxin Pills for my insomnia.
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Grandpa takes two tonic pills every morning and evening.
This throat pill can effectively relieve sore throat.
The ancient pill recipes handed down by our ancestors are very precious.
measure word
measure word for pills
Used exclusively to count individual pill-shaped medicinal preparations.
The doctor told me to take one pill of this cold medicine every day.
Taking three stomach-nourishing and digestion-promoting pills at once is enough.
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I bought two cough-suppressing pills to take home.
You should take two pills of this medicine each time as directed by the doctor.
Grandma poured the remaining five anti-inflammatory pills into the medicine bottle.
noun
surname Wan
A relatively common Chinese surname.
My new colleague's surname is Wan, you can call him Mr. Wan.
The surname Wan originated from an ancient Chinese official title.