煅石膏

duànshígāo
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 calcined gypsum
  2. 2 plaster of Paris
  3. 3 burnt gypsum (used in Chinese medicine and construction)

Examples

Duànshígāo zài zhōngyī li yǒu shōuliǎn zhǐxiě de zuòyòng.
In traditional Chinese medicine, calcined gypsum has astringent and hemostatic properties.
Duànshígāo jiā shuǐ hòu huì xùnsù nínggù.
Plaster of Paris solidifies quickly when water is added.

Tips

culture
In TCM (中医), 石膏 (raw gypsum) and 煅石膏 (calcined gypsum) are treated as separate herbs with opposite uses: raw 石膏 is cooling and clears heat, while 煅石膏 is astringent and is applied externally for sores and wounds.

Stroke Order

duàn
shí
gāo