Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

dose

Chinese: 药剂、剂量。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “ji” becomes a different word in each tone. 剂 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

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Common Words

  • 调剂tiáo jìto adjust; to redistribute (resources etc); (fig.) (of an activity) to provide variety in one's daily life; to serve as a change of pace
  • 兴奋剂xīng fèn jìstimulant; doping (in athletics)
  • 洗涤剂xǐ dí jìcleaning agent; detergent
  • 剂子jì zipiece of dough cut to the right size (for making jiaozi etc)
  • 方剂fāng jìprescription; recipe (Chinese medicine)

Example Sentence

医生给他开了一剂药。Yī shēng gěi tā kāi le yí jì yào.The doctor prescribed him a dose of medicine.

医生Yī shēngdoctorgěitohekāito open (transitive or intle(completed action)oneclassifier for a dose of myàoleaf of the iris