Definition

1. Verb:
   • To prepare, to make up, to compound: The primary meaning of "pha chế" is to mix ingredients together according to a specific formula or recipe to create a final product. It implies a measured, skillful process.
   • To dispense (a prescription): In a medical or pharmaceutical context, it specifically refers to the action of preparing a medicine based on a doctor's prescription.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhân viên đang pha chế cà phê. (The staff member is preparing coffee.)
  • Dược sĩ pha chế thuốc theo đơn. (The pharmacist dispensed the medicine according to the prescription.)
  • Cô ấy học cách pha chế cocktail. (She is learning how to mix cocktails.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pha chế thuốc": to compound/dispense medicine.
  • Công việc chính của dược sĩ là pha chế thuốc. (The main job of a pharmacist is to compound medicine.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pha (v): to mix, to dilute (a simpler, more general term for combining liquids).
  • Pha trà (v): to make tea.
• Chế biến (v): to process, to manufacture (often used for food or raw materials, with a broader scope than "pha chế").

Synonyms

• Prepare: to make ready.
• Compound: to mix or combine ingredients, especially in chemistry/pharmacy.
• Mix: to combine substances.
• Dispense: to prepare and give out (medicine).

Related Idioms

1. Prepare, make up
   • Pha chế theo đơn thuốc
     To make up a prescription