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药膏
yàogāo
Description
药膏是一种软软的药，我们把它抹在皮肤上。
"药膏" is a soft medicine that we apply on the skin.
如果你的手受伤了，可以擦一点药膏。
If your hand is injured, you can put some "药膏" on it.
Meanings
药膏yàogāo
ointment; medicinal cream or paste
医生给了我一支药膏。
The doctor gave me an ointment.
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Notes
- Etymology
药 (medicine) + 膏 (paste/cream), literally "medicine paste."
- Nuance
药膏 is applied to skin; 药水 is liquid, 药片 is a pill.
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