joek6 fan2藥粉药粉
Jyutpingjoek6 fan2
Yaleyeuhk fán
Definition
Medicinal powder; medicine in powdered form.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine that comes in a pulverized, granular form rather than pills or liquid. It is frequently associated with the bitter taste of herbal remedies, often requiring the patient to mix it with warm water before consumption.
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baau1包bāuExamples
This packet of medicinal powder is very bitter, remember to eat a candy after drinking it.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 藥丸, which refers to pills or tablets. Using 藥粉 to describe a solid pill will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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