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Meaning of 膏

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Polyphone (多音字)HSK 4
Total strokes: 14; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (flesh) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ gāo ] tall, lofty; high, elevated
    • meat, flesh; organic compound
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1
Pinyin: gāo
English Definition:ointment; paste; Classifiers:
Chinese Definition:
①肥,肥肉:膏粱(肥肉、细粮)。膏腴。膏沃。
②脂油:春雨如膏。膏泽(a.滋润作物的及时雨;b.喻给予恩惠)。
③中医指心尖脂肪,认为是药力达不到的部位:病入膏肓。

Example Words:
牙膏HSK 4 gāo toothpaste; Classifiers:
石膏 shí gāo gypsum CaSO4· 2(H2O); plaster; plaster cast (for a broken bone)
膏药 gāo yao herbal plaster applied to a wound
唇膏 chún gāo lip balm; lipstick
雪花膏 xuě huā gāo vanishing cream; cold cream (makeup)
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2
Pinyin: gào
English Definition:to moisten; to grease; to apply (cream, ointment); to dip a brush in ink
Chinese Definition:
①把油抹在车轴或机械上:膏油。
②把毛笔蘸上墨汁在砚台边上掭:膏笔。膏墨。

Example Words:
膏立 gào to annoint
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Example Sentences
1
I know. And I need to put a plaster on it.
2
The doctor prescribed some ointment to treat my skin allergies.
3
Cement is made from materials such as limestone, clay, and gypsum.
4
Choosing the right toothbrush and toothpaste are important for oral hygiene.