止咳 (zhǐ ké) — to stop or relieve a cough (verb-object)
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning 'to stop/relieve a cough', used as a label on medicine, syrup, or lozenges. Compare 止 with its literal sense 'to stop' rather than as a standalone verb.
verb
to stop or relieve a cough (verb-object)
Examples
- 止咳。Zhè zhǒng táng jiāng kě yǐ zhǐ ké.This syrup can relieve a cough.
- 。Wǒ chī le yì zhōu yào cái zhǐ zhù le hāi.I took medicine for a week before the cough finally stopped.
- 止咳。Yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le zhǐ ké de yào.The doctor prescribed me cough medicine.
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