药 (yào) — how to say "medicine" in Chinese

Measure word: 种 (zhǒng)

Medicine, drug

Radicals / Keys

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 3 strokes

Collocations

chī yào

to take medicine

Examples

生病了要吃,多休息。

If you get sick, you need to take medicine and rest a lot.

我吃

I take medicine.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 药 (yào) — medicine, drug

[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

How do you say "medicine" in Chinese?

"medicine" in Chinese is 药 (yào).

What does 药 mean in English?

药 (yào) means "Medicine, drug".

How is 药 pronounced?

It is pronounced yào (written as yao). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "medicine" in Chinese characters?

It is written 药.

What HSK level is 药?

药 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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