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地塞米松

dì sài mǐ sōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
dexamethasone
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

地塞米松 地塞米松 [di4 sai4 mi3 song1] /dexamethasone/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 地
    de

    -ly / structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct

    dì

    earth / ground / field / place / land / CL:片[piàn]

  • 塞
    sāi

    to plug / to stop up / to stuff in / (bound form) a stopper / a cork

    sài

    (bound form) strategic stronghold

    sè

    (bound form) to block / to obstruct

  • 米
    mǐ

    uncooked rice / meter (unit of length) / (slang) Chinese yuan

    Mǐ

    surname Mi

  • 松
    sōng

    pine / CL:棵[kē] / loose / to loosen / to relax / floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling)

    Sōng

    surname Song

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.