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title: "Jiaonang Meaning: 胶囊 (jiāonáng) Means “capsule”"
description: "胶囊 (traditional 膠囊, jiāonáng) means “capsule”. Hear its tones, see what 胶 and 囊 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiaonang"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 胶囊 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

胶囊 jiāonáng

## capsule

## Its characters

1. 胶 jiāo glue
2. 囊 náng bag

## In a sentence

这种胶囊每天吃两粒。 Take two of these capsules a day.

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