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    Referring to potion or liquid medicine with 药水 (yàoshuǐ)

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    Explanation

    The noun 药水 (yàoshuǐ) means "liquid medicine" or "potion," referring to medicine in liquid form. In modern usage, it can refer to pharmaceutical solutions, while in fantasy or literary contexts, it often translates as "potion." It combines 药 (medicine) with 水 (water/liquid).

    Examples

    • 医生给他开了一瓶消炎的药水。

      yīshēng gěi tā kāi le yī píng xiāoyán de yàoshuǐ.

      The doctor prescribed him a bottle of anti-inflammatory medicine.

    • 这种药水每天涂两次就可以了。

      zhè zhǒng yàoshuǐ měi tiān tú liǎng cì jiù kěyǐ le.

      Just apply this medicine twice a day.

    • 小说里的巫师正在调配一种神奇的药水。

      xiǎoshuō lǐ de wūshī zhèngzài tiáopèi yī zhǒng shénqí de yàoshuǐ.

      The wizard in the novel was concocting a magical potion.

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