Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dosage: The specific, measured amount of a medicine or therapeutic agent (such as a vaccine) to be taken or administered at one time or over a specified period. It refers to the prescribed size, frequency, and number of doses.
   • Dose: The quantity of a substance (like medicine, radiation, or a chemical) administered or absorbed at one time.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bác sĩ đã chỉ định liều lượng thuốc chính xác cho bệnh nhân. (The doctor prescribed an exact dosage of medicine for the patient.)
  • Liều lượng thuốc giảm đau này là hai viên mỗi ngày. (The dose of this painkiller is two tablets per day.)
  • Sử dụng thuốc không đúng liều lượng là nguy hiểm. (Using medicine at an incorrect dosage is dangerous.)

Advanced Usage

• In contexts beyond medicine, "liều lượng" can metaphorically describe the measured or appropriate amount of any non-physical input, such as information, criticism, or effort.
  • Nhà quản lý cần biết liều lượng khi đưa ra phản hồi. (A manager needs to know the appropriate amount when giving feedback.)

Variants and Related Words

• Liều (n): A dose, often implying a single instance or a more casual/informal measure. It can also mean a reckless or daring act.
  • Uống một liều thuốc. (Take a dose of medicine.)

Synonyms

• Dosage: The regulated size and frequency of a dose.
• Dose: A measured quantity of a therapeutic agent.
• Measure: A quantified amount.

Related Idioms

• While "liều lượng" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the root word "liều" appears in the idiom "liều mạng" (to act recklessly, to risk one's life), which contrasts with the careful measurement implied by "liều lượng."
  • Anh ta liều mạng lao vào đám cháy. (He risked his life rushing into the fire.)

noun

1. dosage