Definition
解毒 (jiě dú) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to detoxify' – to remove poison or harmful substances from the body. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, it also refers specifically to relieving 'internal heat' (上火), a condition of heat-related symptoms like fever or inflammation. When used with aspects or measure words, the syllables can separate: 解了毒 (detoxified), 解过毒 (have detoxified before), 解一次毒 (detoxify once).
v.o.
to detoxifyto remove poison or harmful substances(TCM) to relieve internal heat or feverto clear toxins from the body
Examples
- 解毒。Yīshēng jiànyì tā duō hē shuǐ lái jiě dú.The doctor advised him to drink more water to detoxify.
- ，解毒。Tā shànghuǒ hěn yánzhòng, xūyào chī diǎn zhōngyào jiě dú.His internal heat is severe; he needs to take some Chinese medicine to relieve it.
- ，。Tā měi zhōu jiě yí cì dú, bǎochí shēntǐ jiànkāng.She detoxifies once a week to stay healthy.
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