粵

調tiu4劑zai1

simp调剂
tiu4 zai1tiáo jì

English

  1. to adjust; to redistribute (resources etc)
  2. (fig.) (of an activity) to provide variety in one's daily life; to serve as a change of pace
  3. (of a pharmacist) to fill a prescription
  4. to adjust; to regulate
  5. to dispense (drugs); to adjust dosage

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 適當咁調整、調節
  2. 調配藥物

Examples

  • 調劑生活

    to add seasoning to one's life

  • 調劑及配方直接影響用藥嘅安全同療效。

    Dispensing and prescription directly affects safe and effective use of medicines.

  • 市鎮中心有大量高樓大廈聚集,社區會堂、學校呢啲矮嘅建築物可以作為當中嘅視覺調劑同緩衝空間。

    In the urban core, a great number of tall buildings cluster. Low buildings like community halls and schools can be used as visual and spatial relief inside. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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