方子 (fāng zi) — prescription (of Chinese herbal medicine); formula, recipe (for mixing chemicals or preparing something)
Definition
方子 is most commonly a traditional Chinese medicine prescription (开方子), but it also means any written formula or recipe (e.g. for chemicals, a drink).
noun
prescription (of Chinese herbal medicine)formularecipe (for mixing chemicals or preparing something)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 方子。Lǎo zhōng yī gěi tā kāi le yí gè fāng zi.The old Chinese medicine doctor wrote him a prescription.
- 方子，。Zhè ge fāng zi shì zǔ chuán de, xiào guǒ hěn hǎo.This formula has been passed down in the family and works very well.
- 方子。Àn zhào fāng zi shàng de bǐ lì pèi yào.Mix the ingredients according to the proportions on the formula.
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