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

医生给中毒患者注射了解毒药物。

Yīshēng gěi zhòngdú huànzhě zhùshè lejiě dúyào wù.

The doctor injected an antidote for the poisoned patient.

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