joek6 seoi2藥水药水
Jyutpingjoek6 seoi2
Yaleyeuhk séui
Definition
Liquid medicine, such as medicinal syrup or lotion.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to liquid medicinal preparations, most commonly syrups for coughs or colds. While it can technically refer to topical liquid antiseptics, it is overwhelmingly associated with oral medication in everyday speech. When referring to pills or tablets, use 藥丸 instead.
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zeon1樽jēunExamples
This liquid medicine is very bitter, remember to eat a candy after taking it.
The doctor prescribed a bottle of liquid medicine for me to take three times a day.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 藥水膠布, which refers to liquid bandage or spray-on antiseptic; the term 藥水 on its own almost always implies something intended for ingestion.
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