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    Referring to a cream or paste with 膏 (gāo)

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    Explanation

    The noun 膏 (gāo) refers to a cream, paste, or ointment. It can describe medicinal ointments, toothpaste (牙膏), or other paste-like substances. In scientific contexts, it can refer to paste-like mixtures used in experiments.

    Examples

    • 这个药膏涂在伤口上很快就不疼了。

      Zhège yàogāo tú zài shāngkǒu shàng hěn kuài jiù bù téng le.

      This ointment stops the pain very quickly when applied to a wound.

    • 我每天早上用牙膏刷两次牙。

      Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang yòng yágāo shuā liǎng cì yá.

      I brush my teeth twice every morning with toothpaste.

    • 实验室里有一种特殊的导热膏。

      Shíyànshì lǐ yǒu yī zhǒng tèshū de dǎorè gāo.

      There is a special thermal paste in the laboratory.

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