Writing
药 (yào) — how to say "medicine" in Chinese
药
Medicine, drug
noun
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
吃药
chī yào
to take medicine
Examples
生病了要吃药，多休息。
If you get sick, you need to take medicine and rest a lot.
我吃药
I take medicine.
Mnemonic
[yào-] Yoda is in the mystical forest, crafting a 药 "medicine" potion 🌿. With a swish of his hand, he creates 一 a horizontal line with a glow, knowing this magical line completes his 药 potion to give extra wisdom!
Frequently asked questions
Mandarin word for medicine
"medicine" in Chinese is 药 (yào).
Yao meaning in English
药 (yào) means "Medicine, drug".
How is 药 pronounced?
It is pronounced yào (written as yao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Yao in Chinese character
It is written 药 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 药?
药 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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