解毒

jiědú

verb #22,839

Meanings

1 to detoxify
2 to relieve toxicity
3 to neutralize poison

Characters

to loosen; to resolve; to dissolve

poison; toxin; venom

Examples

HSK 6

医生给中毒患者注射了解毒药物。

Yīshēng gěi zhòngdú huànzhě zhùshè le jiědú yàowù.

The doctor injected an antidote for the poisoned patient.

HSK 7-9

绿豆汤在中医中常被用来解毒。

Lǜdòutāng zài zhōngyī zhōng cháng bèi yònglái jiědú.

Mung bean soup is often used to detoxify in traditional Chinese medicine.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese medicine (中医), 解毒 encompasses a broader concept than just antidotes. It includes clearing 'heat toxins' (热毒) from the body using herbs like 金银花 (honeysuckle) and 板蓝根.

Stroke Order

解 jiě

毒 dú