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秘方

mì fāng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • secret recipe

Definition

秘制的药方或配方，通常是不对外公开的有效方法。

A secret recipe or formula, usually an effective method that is not disclosed to the public.

Usage

常用于指代传统医学中的特效药方或烹饪中的独家配方，强调其保密性和有效性。

Often used to refer to effective prescriptions in traditional medicine or exclusive recipes in cooking, emphasizing their confidentiality and effectiveness.

Examples

  • 1 这个老中医有一个治疗咳嗽的秘方。 (This old Chinese doctor has a secret recipe for treating coughs.)
  • 2 这家餐馆的招牌菜用了祖传秘方。 (The signature dish of this restaurant uses a family secret recipe.)
  • 3 据说这种药膏是宫廷秘方，效果很好。 (It is said that this ointment is a secret recipe from the imperial court and is very effective.)
  • 4 他花了很多钱买了一个减肥秘方。 (He spent a lot of money buying a secret weight loss formula.)
  • 5 这个秘方是代代相传的，从不外传。 (This secret recipe has been passed down from generation to generation and is never shared.)

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