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胶囊

jiāo náng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (pharm.) capsule

Definition

胶囊是一种药物剂型，通常指将药物装入可溶解的囊壳中，便于口服。也指像胶囊一样的小型封闭容器或空间。

A capsule is a type of medication dosage form where the drug is enclosed in a dissolvable shell for oral intake. It can also refer to a small enclosed container or space resembling a capsule.

Usage

作为名词使用，指药物剂型或类似胶囊的小型封闭物。

Used as a noun, referring to a medication dosage form or a small enclosed object resembling a capsule.

Examples

  • 1 这种药是胶囊，需要整个吞服。 (This medicine is in capsule form; you need to swallow it whole.)
  • 2 他每天都要吃几粒维生素胶囊。 (He takes several vitamin capsules every day.)
  • 3 太空胶囊是宇航员的居住舱。 (The space capsule is the living module for astronauts.)
  • 4 胶囊咖啡机方便快捷。 (Capsule coffee machines are convenient and fast.)
  • 5 时间胶囊被埋在校庆纪念碑下。 (The time capsule was buried under the school anniversary monument.)

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