药力 (yào lì) — efficacy of a medicine; medicinal potency
Definition
药力 refers to the inherent strength or efficacy of a medicine itself — how potent a drug is. Compare 药效, which emphasizes the visible effect or result on the body.
noun
efficacy of a medicinemedicinal potency
Examples
- 药力，。Zhè zhǒng yào de yào lì hěn qiáng, fú yòng hòu hěn kuài jiàn xiào.This medicine is very potent; it takes effect quickly after taking it.
- 药力。Yī shēng jiàn yì zēng jiā jì liàng yǐ zēng qiáng yào lì.The doctor suggested increasing the dosage to enhance the efficacy.
- 药力，。Zhōng yào de yào lì tōng cháng bǐ jiào wēn hé, dàn xū yào cháng qī fú yòng.The efficacy of Chinese medicine is usually milder, but it requires long-term use.
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