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Definition
Tincture; a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol.
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How it's used
Primarily used in medical or pharmaceutical contexts to refer to alcohol-based extracts. It is a direct phonetic loan from English, so it is almost exclusively found in technical labels or professional settings rather than casual conversation. Most speakers would simply use the word 藥水 if they are not specifically referring to a tincture.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the character 醉 which relates to being drunk, as they share a similar visual component but have completely different meanings and usages.
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