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剂 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
剂jìdoseHSK 7, zg, 8 strokes, radical 刂, rank #2561, Hard
剂jìdose; medicine; measure word for medicinesHSK 7, zg, 8 strokes, radical 刂, rank #2561, Hard
剂jìdose (medicine)HSK 7, unknown, 8 strokes, radical 刂, rank #2561, Hard
jì(ji4) T4
  1. 1dose
  2. 2dose; medicine; measure word for medicines
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March 24, 2026

剂(劑)jì(ji4)

剂 (jì) refers to a dose or a measure in the context of medicine. It is commonly used to discuss the specific quantity of a medication prescribed for consumption. This character can also serve as a measure word for various types of medicines or medicinal preparations.

Strokes8Radical刂Frequency#2561DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese medicine, precise dosages are crucial for treatment effectiveness, reflecting the traditional emphasis on balance and harmony in health practices. The concept of dosage is therefore integral to both Western and traditional Chinese medicine.

Memory Tip

Imagine a doctor holding a 'jì' (剂) of medicine in one hand and a scale in the other, carefully measuring the dose. The character has a radical for 'medicine' (药) which visually links it to the concept of dosages.

Meanings of 剂

jì(ji4)
1dose
2dose; medicine; measure word for medicines
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About 剂

剂Simplified
劑Traditional
8Strokes
刂Radical
状态词zgnq (stat.)Part of Speech
#2561Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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AI Study Notes for 剂

Quick Contrast

剂 (jì) vs 量 (liàng) — use 剂 when referring specifically to a dose of medication, while 量 refers more generally to quantity.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a doctor holding a 'jì' (剂) of medicine in one hand and a scale in the other, carefully measuring the dose. The character has a radical for 'medicine' (药) which visually links it to the concept of dosages.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 剂 (jì) with 剧 (jù), which means 'drama' or 'play.' This word is used primarily in medical contexts, so it's more formal than casual. Common collocations include '剂量' (jì liàng, dose) and '药剂' (yào jì, medicinal agent).

HSK Study Tips

While 剂 (jì) is not found in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to HSK Level 3 and above vocabularies such as 药 (yào, medicine) and 剂量 (jì liàng, dosage). Focus on its use in health-related contexts to build your medical vocabulary.

Cultural Note

In Chinese medicine, precise dosages are crucial for treatment effectiveness, reflecting the traditional emphasis on balance and harmony in health practices. The concept of dosage is therefore integral to both Western and traditional Chinese medicine.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 剂 (jì) with 剧 (jù), thinking they mean the same thing due to similar pronunciation. Ensure you remember that 剂 relates specifically to dosages in a medical context.

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Etymology of 剂

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 刂 represents the meaning and 齐 represents the sound. Simplified form of 劑.

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knife

Semantic (meaning)刂
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Phonetic (sound)齐
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 剂?

Decomposition of 剂

IDS Structure⿰齐刂
剂Full Character
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齐Qi2
left
刂dao1
right
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剂

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Grammar Patterns of 剂

剂 carries 3 distinct meanings. Below you'll find the patterns that show how it combines with other words, plus example sentences pulled directly from native usage.

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我之前建议成人服用的____量可以降到1/2或者1/4。

The doses I suggested for adults could be halved or quartered.

Example Sentences for 剂 (10)

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我之前建议成人服用的剂量可以降到1/2或者1/4。

wǒ zhī qián jiàn yì chéng rén fú yòng de jì liáng kě yǐ jiàng dào1/2 1/2 huò1/4。

The doses I suggested for adults could be halved or quartered.
2
这个消息给电信部门注入了一针强心剂。

zhè gè xiāo xī gěi diàn xìn bù mén zhù rù le yī zhēn qiáng xīn jì。

The news gave a fillip to the telecommunications sector.
3
静脉注射了镇静剂后病人安然入睡。

jìng mài zhù shè le zhèn jìng jì hòu bìng rén ān rán rù shuì。

The patient is sedated with intravenous use of sedative drugs.
4
我们这一系列的药草茶不含防腐剂、色素以及人工调味品。

wǒ mén zhè yī xì liè de yào cǎo chá bù hán fáng fǔ jì、 、 sè sù yǐ jí rén gōng tiáo wèi。

Our range of herbal teas contain no preservatives, colourings or artificial flavourings.
5
他们验明6种植物有可能提炼出药物麻醉剂。

tā mén yàn míng6 6 zhǒng zhí wù yǒu kě néng tí liàn chū yào wù má zuì。

They identified six plants as having potential for development into pharmaceutical drugs.
6
虽然多数避孕套含有杀精剂，但也有一些是不含的。

suī rán duō shù bì yùn tào hán yǒu shā jīng jì， ， dàn yě yǒu yī xiē shì bù hán。

Although most condoms contain spermicide, there are some manufactured without.
7
一剂好的补品将有助于身体康复。

yī jì hǎo de bǔ pǐn jiāng yǒu zhù yú shēn tǐ kāng fù。

A good dose of tonic will help you to pick up.
8
赞扬是一种很好的信心增强剂。

zàn yáng shì yī zhǒng hěn hǎo de xìn xīn zēng qiáng jì。

Praise is a great confidence booster.
9
我们只得等药剂师给她配好药。

wǒ mén zhī dé děng yào jì shī gěi tā pèi hǎo yào。

We had to wait for the pharmacist to make up her prescription.
10
在我进城时提醒我再买一罐喷发定型剂, 好 吗 ?

zài wǒ jìn chéng shí tí xǐng wǒ zài mǎi yī guàn pēn fā dìng xíng jì, , hǎo?

Remind me to buy another hairspray when I'm in town, would you?

Cultural Notes for 剂

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese medicine, precise dosages are crucial for treatment effectiveness, reflecting the traditional emphasis on balance and harmony in health practices. The concept of dosage is therefore integral to both Western and traditional Chinese medicine.

🌏Cross-cultural Insight

In Western medicine, the dosage is often standardized and formulaic, while in traditional Chinese medicine, dosages may vary greatly based on individual patient assessment, emphasizing a personalized approach.

Word Family of 剂

Words Containing This Character20
剂jìdose (medicine)劑
剂量dosage劑量
镇静剂tranquilizer鎮靜劑
兴奋剂xīngfènjìstimulant興奮劑
药剂medicine藥劑
制剂(chemical or pharmaceutical) preparation製劑
试剂reagent試劑
麻醉剂narcotic麻醉劑
添加剂additive添加劑
催化剂catalyst催化劑
杀虫剂insecticide殺蟲劑
调剂tiáojìto adjust調劑
药剂师drugstore藥劑師
溶剂solvent溶劑
清洁剂detergent清潔劑
抑制剂suppressant抑制劑
解毒剂an antidote解毒劑
润滑剂lubricant潤滑劑
防腐剂preservative防腐劑
漂白剂bleach漂白劑
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Compound Meaning

What does 剂 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 剂

You can say '每天吃三剂药' (Měitiān chī sān jì yào), meaning 'Take three doses of medicine every day.'