Writing
剂 (jì) — how to say "dose" in Chinese
剂
Dose, preparation
noun · measure word
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
一剂中药
yī jì zhōng yào
one dose of Chinese medicine
两剂药
liǎng jì yào
two doses of medicine
Examples
医生给我开了一剂中药。
The doctor prescribed me a dose of Chinese medicine.
一剂药。
One dose of medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
Dose meaning in Chinese
"dose" in Chinese is 剂 (jì).
What does 剂 mean in English?
剂 (jì) means "Dose, preparation".
How is 剂 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "dose" in Chinese characters?
It is written 剂 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 剂?
剂 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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