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Referring to a preparation or agent with 剂 (jì)
Structure
Noun/Verb + 剂
Explanation
剂 (jì) means "preparation," "agent," or "dose" and is a suffix used to form words for chemical or pharmaceutical substances. It appears in compound words describing specific types of agents. For example, 清洁剂 means "cleaning agent" and 消毒剂 means "disinfectant."
Examples
这种清洁剂去污效果很好。
Zhè zhǒng qīngjié jì qù wū xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.
This cleaning agent is very effective at removing stains.
医生建议使用消毒剂对伤口进行处理。
yīshēng jiànyì shǐyòng xiāodújì duì shāngkǒu jìnxíng chǔlǐ.
The doctor recommended using disinfectant to treat the wound.
家里要常备一些防蚊虫的驱蚊剂。
jiālǐ yào chángbèi yīxiē fáng wénchóng de qūwénjì.
You should always keep some mosquito repellent at home.
这种清洁剂去污效果很好。
Zhè zhǒng qīngjié jì qù wū xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.
This cleaning agent is very effective at removing stains.
医生建议使用消毒剂对伤口进行处理。
Yīshēng jiànyì shǐyòng xiāodú jì duì shāngkǒu jìnxíng chǔlǐ.
The doctor recommended using a disinfectant to treat the wound.
家里要常备一些防蚊虫的驱蚊剂。
Jiā lǐ yào cháng bèi yìxiē fáng wénchóng de qūwén jì.
You should always keep some mosquito repellent at home.