调剂

調劑

tiáojì

verb HSK 7-9 #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

HSK 4

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.

HSK 7-9

药剂师负责调剂处方药。

Yàojìshī fùzé tiáojì chǔfāngyào.

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