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Definition
Laxative; medication used to promote bowel movements and treat constipation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to medicinal substances used to treat constipation. While it is a standard medical term, it is used quite casually in daily life when discussing digestive issues. It is common to pair this with the measure word 劑 when referring to a single dose or treatment.
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zai1劑jāiExamples
He took a dose of laxative and spent the whole night in the bathroom.
Related words
Common phrases
take a laxative
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe diarrhea itself, as that is 肚痾. It is strictly the medicine used to induce the condition, not the condition itself.
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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.
