调剂

調劑

tiáojì

verb #29,736

Meanings

1 to adjust; to redistribute (resources)
2 to provide variety; to serve as a change of pace
3 to dispense (a prescription)

Characters

to adjust; to tune; to regulate

dose; preparation; medicine

Examples

听音乐可以调剂紧张的工作压力。

Tīng yīnyuè kěyǐ tiáojì jǐnzhāng de gōngzuò yālì.

Listening to music can provide relief from the stress of work.

药剂师负责调剂处方药。

Yàojìshī fùzé tiáojì chǔfāng yào.

The pharmacist is responsible for dispensing prescription drugs.

Tips

usage

调剂 has two main senses: (1) in everyday life, it means to add variety or balance to a routine; (2) in pharmacy, it means to compound or dispense medicine. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

调 tiáo

剂 jì