生理盐水

生理鹽水

shēnglǐyánshuǐ

noun

Measure Word

一瓶生理盐水 píng

Meanings

1 saline solution (medicine)
2 physiological saline
3 0.9% sodium chloride solution

Characters

life, biological

principle, logic

Examples

护士给病人输了一瓶生理盐水。

Hùshi gěi bìngrén shūle yì píng shēnglǐyánshuǐ.

The nurse administered a bottle of saline to the patient.

用生理盐水冲洗伤口。

Yòng shēnglǐyánshuǐ chōngxǐ shāngkǒu.

Rinse the wound with saline solution.

Tips

usage

Literally 'physiological salt water' — 生理 (physiological) signals isotonic, i.e. matching body salinity (0.9%). Don't shorten to 盐水, which means generic 'salt water' (e.g. for cooking).

Stroke Order

生 shēng

理 lǐ

盐 yán

水 shuǐ