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Definition
Dosage, consumption, or the quantity of something used.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the amount of a substance consumed or applied, such as medicine, detergent, or industrial materials. It is a formal term often found on product labels or medical instructions rather than in casual conversation about general quantities. When discussing food or drink amounts, speakers usually prefer using 份量 instead.
Measure word
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The doctor said the dosage for this medicine must be handled very carefully.
Do you know what the recommended amount is for this cleaning agent?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the amount of food or general items, as it sounds overly clinical or technical in those contexts.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
