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The character 剂 denotes a medicinal dose, chemical preparation, or active agent. It is a phono-semantic compound: the phonetic 齐 (simplified from 齊, meaning neat or uniform) gives the sound, while the semantic radical 刂 (knife) provides the meaning. The knife radical reflects the ancient practice of slicing, dividing, and carefully measuring herbal ingredients to prepare standardized medical prescriptions. The traditional form 劑 places the complex phonetic 齊 on the left; the simplified 剂 replaces it with the simpler 齐, leaving the knife radical on the right unchanged and retaining the visual link to cutting and apportioning substances for therapeutic or industrial use.
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这是一种有效的药剂。
消毒剂可以杀死细菌。
催化剂能加快反应速度。
食品添加剂需要严格控制。
这种溶剂对环境有害。
请务必遵循正确的剂量。
这种制剂用于外部涂抹。
催化剂在工业生产中至关重要。
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