nước thuốc

nước thuốc

Bác sĩ rót nước thuốc vào một chiếc ly nhỏ.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Medicinal liquid / Decoction: A liquid preparation made by boiling or steeping medicinal herbs, roots, or other substances in water to extract their therapeutic properties. It is a traditional form of herbal medicine.
    • Medicated liquid / Solution: Any liquid that contains dissolved medicine, intended for internal or external use, such as a tonic, a gargle, or a topical application.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Bà tôi thường nấu nước thuốc nam để uống. (My grandmother often brews herbal decoction to drink.)
    • Đây là nước thuốc sát trùng dùng cho vết thương ngoài da. (This is an antiseptic solution for external wounds.)
    • Cốc nước thuốc này rất đắng. (This cup of medicinal liquid is very bitter.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in the context of traditional Vietnamese medicine (Thuốc Nam, Thuốc Bắc) to refer specifically to herbal decoctions.
  • It can imply a liquid that is specifically prepared for its healing properties, as opposed to plain water or other beverages.
Variants and Related Words

  • Thuốc nước (n): A more general term for "liquid medicine," which can include syrups, elixirs, or tinctures not necessarily made by decoction.

    • Thuốc nước ho thường có vị ngọt. (Cough syrup usually tastes sweet.)

  • Sắc thuốc (v): The act of boiling or simmering herbs to make a "nước thuốc."

    • Mẹ tôi đang sắc thuốc trong bếp. (My mother is decocting herbs in the kitchen.)
Synonyms
  • Decoction: A liquid made by boiling down a medicinal substance.
  • Herbal brew: An infusion or decoction of herbs.
  • Medicated solution: A liquid containing a dissolved medicinal agent.
Related Idioms

  • Nước thuốc bắc: Specifically refers to decoctions made from herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

    • Ông ấy tin tưởng vào hiệu quả của nước thuốc bắc. (He believes in the efficacy of Chinese herbal decoction.)

  • Uống nước thuốc như uống nước lã: An idiom meaning "to drink medicinal liquid as if it were plain water," used to describe someone who is very accustomed to taking medicine or is very ill and must take it frequently.

    • Bà cụ ốm lâu năm, giờ uống nước thuốc như uống nước lã. (The old lady has been sick for years; now she drinks medicine as if it were water.)