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胶囊 (jiāo náng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

胶囊 (jiāo náng) is a Chinese word: capsule. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 胶囊

名 míng noun

capsule

每天服用两粒维生素胶囊。

měi tiān fú yòng liǎng lì wéi shēng sù jiāo náng

Take two vitamin capsules every day.

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Word breakdown

胶 jiāo — gelatin/gel (referring to the material that forms the outer shell)

囊 náng — sac/pouch (referring to the container structure that holds medicine)

Structure & writing
1 胶 jiāo — glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)

胶 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺼ — flesh/meat radical, representing body tissue or muscle
⺼ is a component in 68 characters
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Stroke order

2 囊 náng — bag; sack

囊 is not used as a component in any other character.

囊 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order