University of Cambridge Language Centre Chinese Intermediate

Dragon and Tiger Essential Balm

Lilly has bought some Dragon and Tiger Balm at a nearby pharmacy to help her feel better. Read the balm's packaging below. You can access the translation and essential vocabulary on the next two tabs. Do the activity on the last tab to check your understanding.

Dragon and Tiger Essential Balm packaging in Chinese

You can also use the vocabulary on the next tab to help you.

Dragon and Tiger Essential Balm packaging in English

Click on either pinyin or characters to listen to individual words. The words are listed in the order in which they appear.

to authorise

cooling, refreshing

ingredient

peppermint

camphor

element

cinnamon

wax

properties

similar

bland, plain

ointment

skin

surface

to stimulate

feeling

function

effect

to dispel

to wake up

brain

to refresh oneself

to stop

itchy

pain

heatstroke

mosquito

insect

to sting and bite

amount

to apply

the temples

affected place

item, matter

prohibition

good

reaction

detailed

to store

airtight

to avoid light

specification

box, pack

to contain

The essential balm's particulars

Read the essential balm's packaging and answer the following questions by selecting the correct option. You can click on 帮助 to access the hints. Check your answers.

hint 1

1. Which ingredient below is not in the essential balm?

cinnamon oil
peppermint oil
lemon oil

成份 = ingredient, 肉桂油 = cinnamon oil, 薄荷素油 = peppermint oil, 柠檬油 = lemon oil.

hint 2

2. Which of the following would you not use this essential balm for?

headache
diarrhoea
insect bite

头痛 = headache, 腹泻 = diarrhoea, 蚊虫叮咬 = insect bite.

hint 3

3. What is not the correct use of this essential balm?

to apply it on the temples
to apply it on the affected area
to apply it on the eyes

Read the details given in 用法用量 how to apply and dosage.

hint 4

4. What is the effect obtained with this balm?

a cool and stimulating effect on the skin
an effect of sleepiness
no special effect

Read the details given in 性状 description.

hint 5

5. Where is the correct place to store this essential balm?

in a fridge
in a cupboard
on a cool shelf

贮藏 = storage. 密闭 = airtight, 避光 = to avoid light.

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