Writing
药品 (yào pǐn) — how to say "medicine" in Chinese
药品
Medicine
noun
Character composition
药
medicine
品
product
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
买药品
mǎi yàopǐn
to buy medicine
Examples
这个药品很贵，但是有效。
This medicine is very expensive, but effective.
我买药品。
I buy medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
What is medicine in Chinese?
"medicine" in Chinese is 药品 (yào pǐn).
What does 药品 mean in English?
药品 (yào pǐn) means "Medicine".
How is 药品 pronounced?
It is pronounced yào pǐn (written as yao pin, yaopin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "medicine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 药品: 药 has 9 strokes, 品 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 药品?
药品 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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