Chinese word

片剂

Pronunciation

Pinyinpiàn jì

Meaning

  • nountablet

Example

这药是片剂，饭后服用。zhè yào shì piàn jì fàn hòu fú yòng

This medicine comes as a tablet; take it after meals.

Illustration for 片剂 (tablet)

More examples

儿童不能随意服用成人的片剂。ér tóng bù néng suí yì fú yòng chéng rén de piàn jì

Children must not take adults' tablets without permission.

Core concept

A measured portion of medicine pressed into a small, flat solid for taking by mouth.

Common phrases

  • 口服片剂kǒu fú piàn jì

    oral tablet

  • 服用片剂fú yòng piàn jì

    take a tablet

Similar words

药片yào piàn: A thin, flat piece of medicine meant to be swallowed.
胶囊jiāo náng: Medicine in a gelatin-like shell that holds powder or liquid inside.
药丸yào wán: A round or oval solid form of medicine taken by mouth.
颗粒kē lì: Medicine formed into tiny grains for dissolving in water or taking directly.

Definition in Chinese

以片状制成的药物剂型，通常口服，一片含有一定剂量的有效成分。yǐ piàn zhuàng zhì chéng de yào wù jì xíng tōng cháng kǒu fú yí piàn hán yǒu yí dìng jì liàng de yǒu xiào chéng fèn

Word origin

The name 片剂 (piànjì, "tablet") joins 片 (piàn, "thin piece") and 剂 (jì, "medicinal preparation or dose"), describing both its shape and its controlled medicinal amount.

Usage tips

  • A scored line does not always mean that a piece can be split safely, because some coatings and slow-release forms need to remain whole.

Other meanings

  • pillnoun

Opposites

  • 注射剂zhù shè jìinjectionnoun

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