joek6 sing3藥性药性
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Definition
The nature, properties, and medicinal effects of a drug.
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How it's used
Describes the inherent nature of a substance, particularly in traditional Chinese medicine where it is categorized by temperature like 寒, 熱, 溫, or 涼. It focuses on the physiological effect the medicine has on the body rather than just its chemical composition. You will often hear it used to explain why someone should avoid certain foods or herbs based on their current health condition.
Examples
This medicine is very potent, you must not take too much.
The Chinese doctor says this soup is cooling in nature and not suitable for you.
Related words
Common phrases
mild in nature
cooling in nature
potent or strong in effect
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
