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毒药
dúyào
Description
毒药是能让人或动物生病、甚至死亡的东西。
"毒药" is a substance that can make people or animals sick or even cause death.
很多毒药看起来和普通的水或食物一样，所以很危险。
Many "毒药" look like ordinary water or food, so they are very dangerous.
Meanings
毒药dúyào
poison; toxic substance that can harm or kill
这瓶里装的是毒药，不能喝。
This bottle contains poison; do not drink it.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
毒 (poison) + 药 (medicine/drug), literally "poison drug."
- Nuance
毒药 emphasizes something harmful, while 药 alone means medicine that heals.
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