Definitions

(noun) dose (medicine); prescription

Etymology

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

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About

The character "剂" finds its origin in the traditional form "劑", which structurally integrates the component "刀" for knife with "齊" conveying notions of evenness or orderly arrangement, thereby suggesting an initial meaning related to the action of cutting or dividing materials into uniform portions. This foundational concept naturally extended to the process of blending or compounding ingredients, leading to its early use in contexts involving the preparation of mixtures. Over time, its semantic range condensed to specifically denote formulated substances, particularly within the realms of pharmacy and chemistry, where it now consistently refers to prepared agents, compounds, or standardized doses. The refinement from a broad action to a precise nominal term for concocted products marks the trajectory of its conceptual development.

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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.