递质

遞質
dìzhì
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 transmitter (substance)
  2. 2 neurotransmitter

Examples

HSK 6
Shénjīngyuán zhījiān kào dìzhì chuándì xìnhào.
Neurons pass signals to each other through transmitters.
HSK 6
Zhè zhǒng yàowù huì yǐngxiǎng dànǎo zhōng dìzhì de shìfàng.
This drug affects the release of transmitters in the brain.

Tips

usage
Usually met in 神经递质 "neurotransmitter": 多巴胺 "dopamine" and 血清素 "serotonin" are both neurotransmitters. 递 means "to pass along", as in 快递 "express delivery".

Stroke Order

递 dì
质 zhì