Definitions

(noun) dose (medicine); prescription

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "剂", with its traditional form "劑", structurally combines the component "齐" or "齊" alongside the knife radical "刂", which originally conveyed notions of cutting or dividing. Etymologically, this connection to cutting informed early meanings related to the preparation of medicinal ingredients through slicing, and over time, the character's semantic scope shifted to denote a measured portion, dose, or agent, particularly in pharmaceutical and chemical contexts. The persistent inclusion of the knife radical maintains a historical link to preparation, while the character's application evolved to encompass various formulations and reactive substances.

Etymology Hide

Seal etymology image
Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
Traditional Modern
Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这是一种有效的药

Zhè shì yī zhǒng yǒuxiào de yàojì.

This is an effective medicine.

消毒可以杀死细菌。

Xiāodújì kěyǐ shāsǐ xìjūn.

Disinfectant can kill bacteria.

催化能加快反应速度。

Cuīhuàjì néng jiākuài fǎnyìng sùdù.

Catalysts can speed up reaction rates.

食品添加需要严格控制。

Shípǐn tiānjiājì xūyào yángé kòngzhì.

Food additives need strict control.

这种溶对环境有害。

Zhè zhǒng róngjì duì huánjìng yǒuhài.

This solvent is harmful to the environment.

请务必遵循正确的量。

Qǐng wùbì zūnxún zhèngquè de jìliàng.

Please be sure to follow the correct dosage.

这种制用于外部涂抹。

Zhè zhǒng zhìjì yòngyú wàibù túmǒ.

This preparation is for external application.

催化在工业生产中至关重要。

Cuīhuàjì zài gōngyè shēngchǎn zhōng zhìguān zhòngyào.

Catalysts are crucial in industrial production.