Korean word

조제하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchojehada

Meaning

  • verbdispense

Example

약국에서 조제해 드리겠습니다.yak kku ge seo cho je hae teu ri get sseum ni da

I will dispense it for you at the pharmacy.

Illustration for 조제하다 (dispense)

More examples

처방전에 따라 조제해 드렸습니다.cheo bang jeo ne tta ra cho je hae teu ryeot sseum ni da

I prepared and dispensed it according to the prescription.

Core concept

Turn a prescription or medical need into a patient-ready medicine by combining the needed ingredients.

Common phrases

  • 조제해 드리다cho je hae teu ri da

    prepare and dispense for someone

Similar words

조제받다chojebattta: Being given medicine that a pharmacy has prepared.
약을 타다yageul tada: Picking up medicine at a pharmacy.
복용하다pogyonghada: Using medicine or a health supplement by taking it into the body as directed.
처방하다cheobanghada: A doctor determines a patient's treatment and writes instructions for the medicine, dose, and timing.

Definition in Korean

처방전이나 필요에 따라 약을 배합·조제하여 환자에게 건네는 동사cheo bang jeo ni na pi ryo e tta ra ya geul pae hap cho je ha yeo hwan ja e ge keon ne neun tong sa

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements for adjusting and preparing medicine, then adds a verb-forming element.

Usage tips

  • English dispense often focuses on handing medicine over, while this Korean verb highlights the pharmacy work that makes it ready first.

Other meanings

  • compoundverb
  • formulateverb

Related words

  • 조제비chojebicompounding feenoun
  • 조제chojecompoundingnoun

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