Definition
配方 (pèi fāng) refers to a precise, standardized formula or recipe, often for manufacturing, cooking, or medicine. Unlike 做法 (zuò fǎ), which is a general method or cooking technique, 配方 emphasizes exact proportions and ingredients. In medical contexts, 配方 can mean a prescription, but 药方 (yào fāng) is the more common term for a doctor's written prescription.
noun
formularecipe (for cooking or manufacturing)prescription (for medicine)
verb
to formulateto compound
Examples
- 配方，、。Zhège dàngāo de pèi fāng hěn jiǎndān, zhǐ xūyào miànfěn, jīdàn hé táng.The recipe for this cake is very simple — you only need flour, eggs, and sugar.
- 配方。Yīshēng zhèngzài pèi fāng yì zhǒng xīn yào lái zhìliáo zhè zhǒng bìng.The doctor is formulating a new medicine to treat this disease.
- 配方。Zhè zhǒng xǐfàshuǐ de pèi fāng hán yǒu tiānrán zhíwù chéngfèn.The formula of this shampoo contains natural plant ingredients.
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