toothpaste; a paste-like substance used with a toothbrush to clean and protect teeth

colored cosmetic for the lips

plaster cast used for setting broken bones

ointment; salve; medication in the form of a thick paste usually applied externally

ointment; paste; a semi-solid medicine for external use made with ingredients like grease, beeswax, or petroleum jelly

describing a disease that has advanced to an incurable stage, having reached the vitals (the area between the heart and diaphragm)

herbal or medicated patch used in Chinese medicine, applied to wounds or painful areas of the body

A thick, oily, semi-solid substance used as medicine or balm

(bound form) a medicinal preparation made by soaking raw drugs in a solvent and then evaporating the liquid to form a semi-solid or powder extract

a thick syrup made by simmering pear juice with honey, used in traditional medicine to soothe the lungs and relieve coughing

To squeeze toothpaste out of a tube

(idiom) the fruit of the people's toil; the nation's hard-won wealth, especially when viewed as an object of exploitation by corrupt officials

gypsum; plaster stone; a colorless or white mineral used in construction and sculpture, or as an ingredient in Chinese medicine

a type of plaster used in traditional medicine for treating physical injuries or rheumatism; it is applied directly to the skin to relieve pain

adhesive plaster or medical tape used to fix bandages in place; also known as [[胶布|膠布|jiao1 bu4]]

vanishing cream or moisturizing facial cream; a type of skincare cream made from stearic acid, glycerin, and fragrances

Statue or bust made of plaster, commonly used as a subject for sketching in art classes.

to stick on a medicated plaster

fat or grease; lard

anhydrite; a calcium sulfate mineral that occurs in granular masses and is harder than [[石膏|石膏|shi2 gao1]]

(literary) rich and fertile (of land)

A cream or paste used for washing hair, designed to remove oil, dust, and dandruff

calcined gypsum; a white powder made by heating gypsum that hardens when mixed with water and is used for making casts, models, or plastering walls

extremely fertile land; rich soil

the literal fat and blood of the human body, often mentioned in the context of physical suffering or exhaustion

A thick extract or paste made from boiled crude opium.

to palm things off on others using flowery language; to use deceptive talk or tricks to cheat people

slaked lime paste produced by soaking lime in water and removing residue; used as a building material for plastering walls, ceilings, and masonry

plaster of Paris; calcined gypsum

sugar paste; massecuite

To work or study diligently day and night without stopping. Literally means to burn oil for light to continue when the sun sets.

(literary) beneficial rain for crops

wealth earned through the hard work and sweat of the common people; often used to describe the resources of the people that are being drained by corrupt officials

A white powder produced by heating [[石膏|石膏|shi2 gao1]] to high temperatures; it hardens when mixed with water and is used for making models or sculptures.

the good-for-nothing sons of the wealthy who live a life of luxury and lack ambition or practical skills

Refers to oil burning itself away to provide light; used as a metaphor for a person who invites misfortune or suffers harm because of their own talent or wealth.

a critical or incurable illness

A collective term for the four main forms of traditional Chinese medicine: pills, powders, ointments, and pellets; commonly used to refer to traditional Chinese medicine preparations in general.

to use flowery words to deceive people or palm off low-quality goods, as traveling quacks once did; also written as [[卖狗皮膏药|賣狗皮膏藥|mai4 gou3 pi2 gao1 yao5]]

To be anointed, especially in a religious context

(literary) the moisture and nutrients within the soil; rich, fertile land

chrism; holy anointing oil used in religious ceremonies

opium that has been processed into a thick paste for smoking

A medicinal plaster or ointment applied to the temples to treat headaches

thermal grease; a substance used to help heat move from a computer chip to a cooling device

a great kindness or favor received from a superior

Trying to stop a fire by pouring oil on it, used as a metaphor for an inappropriate action that only makes a situation worse; to backfire; to fuel the flames

a wax-like substance applied topically to the lips to moisturize and relieve chapping