Chinese word

剂量

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì liàng

Meaning

  • noundosage

Example

吃药时要注意剂量，不要随便加量。chī yào shí yào zhù yì jì liàng bú yào suí biàn jiā liàng

When taking medicine, pay attention to the dosage and do not increase it on your own.

Illustration for 剂量 (dosage)

More examples

医生会根据体重调整剂量。yī shēng huì gēn jù tǐ zhòng tiáo zhěng jì liàng

The doctor will adjust the dosage according to your body weight.

Core concept

A measured quantity of a medicine or other substance set for a particular use.

Common phrases

  • 推荐剂量tuī jiàn jì liàng

    recommended dosage

  • 最大剂量zuì dà jì liàng

    maximum dosage

  • 单次剂量dān cì jì liàng

    single dose

Similar words

用量yòng liàng: The amount of a medicine or material used for a particular purpose.
服用量fú yòng liàng: The amount of medicine taken by mouth at one time or over a day.

Definition in Chinese

表示药物、化学制剂或其他物质的分量，通常指说明书或处方中规定的使用或投与数量。biǎo shì yào wù huà xué zhì jì huò qí tā wù zhì dì fèn liàng tōng cháng zhǐ shuō míng shū huò chǔ fāng zhōng guī dìng de shǐ yòng huò tóu yǔ shù liàng

Word origin

剂量 (jìliàng, "dosage") joins 剂 (jì, "medicinal preparation") and 量 (liàng, "amount") to name the quantity assigned to a prepared substance.

Usage tips

  • When listening to health advice, a number without its time frame can be incomplete, so expressions for one use, one day, and the whole course carry different information.

Other meanings

  • amountnoun

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