Chinese word

缓释

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuǎn shì

Meaning

  • verbrelease gradually

Example

这种药片会在体内缓释。zhè zhǒng yào piàn huì zài tǐ nèi huǎn shì

This tablet releases gradually in the body.

Illustration for 缓释 (release gradually)

More examples

贴剂在皮下缓释药物，适合长期治疗。tiē jì zài pí xià huǎn shì yào wù shì hé cháng qī zhì liáo

The patch releases the medicine gradually under the skin and is suitable for long-term treatment.

Core concept

The release of a substance is slowed and regulated so its effect continues for longer.

Common phrases

  • 在体内缓释zài tǐ nèi huǎn shì

    release gradually in the body

  • 服用后缓释fú yòng hòu huǎn shì

    release gradually after taking

Similar words

释放shì fàng: Allow something held inside to come out.

Definition in Chinese

使药物或其他物质以较慢或受控的速度释放其有效成分，从而维持更长时间的作用或浓度。shǐ yào wù huò qí tā wù zhì yǐ jiào màn huò shòu kòng de sù dù shì fàng qí yǒu xiào chéng fèn cóng ér wéi chí gèng cháng shí jiān de zuò yòng huò nóng dù

Word origin

缓 (huǎn, "slow") + 释 (shì, "release") forms a term for letting a substance out at a slower, controlled rate.

Usage tips

  • In health information, recognizing 缓释 (huǎnshì, "sustained release") helps distinguish a product's release design from its form, such as a tablet, capsule, or other medicine.

Other meanings

  • sustained releasenoun

Opposites

  • 速释sù shìrelease quicklyverb

Related words

  • 缓释剂huǎn shì jìsustained-release agentnoun
  • 缓释片huǎn shì piànsustained-release tabletnoun

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