Definition

1. Noun:
   • Powdered medicine and pills: A term referring to medicinal substances prepared in the form of fine powder and solid pills. It denotes the physical forms of certain traditional or prepared medicines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ kê đơn cả hoàn tán cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor prescribed both powdered medicine and pills for the patient.)
  • Thuốc Đông y thường được chế biến thành hoàn tán. (Traditional medicine is often processed into pills and powder.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hoàn tán" is often used in contexts discussing traditional medicine (especially Eastern medicine) pharmacies, preparation methods, and prescriptions that combine different medicinal forms.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàn (n): A pill, a round solid form of medicine.

  • Thuốc hoàn thường dễ uống hơn. (Pills are usually easier to swallow.)

• Tán (n): A powder, a medicinal substance in finely ground form.

  • Thuốc tán cần được pha với nước. (Medicinal powder needs to be mixed with water.)

Synonyms

• Medicinal powders and pills: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Pharmaceutical preparations in powder and pill form.

Notes on Usage

• "Hoàn tán" is a compound noun. It is a formal term primarily found in medical or pharmaceutical contexts, especially related to traditional medicine. It is not typically used in everyday conversation about modern tablets or capsules.

1. Powdered medicine and pills, medicine in pills and in powder