點滴

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See also: 点滴

Chinese

point; dot; (decimal) point
point; dot; (decimal) point; o'clock; (measure word)
 
a drop; to drip
trad. (點滴)
simp. (点滴)

Pronunciation


Noun

點滴

  1. (obsolete) drop; raindrop
  2. bit; titbit; a little bit
  3. (medicine) drip; intravenous drip

Synonyms

  • (intravenous drip): (Mainland China) 吊瓶 (diàopíng)

Derived terms

Verb

點滴

  1. (Hokkien, medicine) to have an intravenous infusion; to be put on an IV; to be put on a drip

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