thuốc hoàn
Definition
- Noun:
- Pill (in traditional medicine): A solid, spherical or oval dosage form of traditional Vietnamese medicine, typically made by mixing powdered herbs with a binding agent like honey or water, then hand-rolled into small balls for oral consumption.
- Boluses (in veterinary medicine): A large pill form of medicine, often for animals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy uống thuốc hoàn mỗi sáng. (He takes traditional medicine pills every morning.)
- Thuốc hoàn này được làm từ thảo dược. (This pill is made from herbs.)
- Bác sĩ thú y cho ngựa uống thuốc hoàn. (The veterinarian gave the horse a bolus.)
Advanced Usage
- "thuốc hoàn cứu mệnh": A life-saving pill (often used figuratively).
- Chính sách đó được coi như thuốc hoàn cứu mệnh cho nền kinh tế. (That policy is considered a life-saving pill for the economy.)
Variants and Related Words
Thuốc viên (n): A modern, Western-style tablet or pill, typically compressed and machine-made.
- Cô ấy quên uống thuốc viên huyết áp. (She forgot to take her blood pressure tablet.)
Hoàn tán (n): Refers collectively to the two main solid forms of traditional medicine: "hoàn" (pills) and "tán" (powders).
Synonyms
- Pill: A small, round solid medicine for swallowing.
- Bolus: A large pill, especially for animals.
- Pellet (in some contexts): A small, rounded mass.
Related Idioms
- Thuốc đắng dã tật: Literally "bitter medicine cures disease," a proverb meaning an unpleasant solution is sometimes necessary for a good outcome. This can conceptually apply to the sometimes bitter taste of .
- Phải chấp nhận sự thật, thuốc đắng dã tật mà. (You must accept the truth; it's a bitter pill to swallow.)