Writing
医学 (yī xué) — how to say "medicine" in Chinese
医学
Medicine
noun
Character composition
医
doctor, to treat
学
study, science
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
医学知识
yīxué zhīshi
medical knowledge
医学研究
yīxué yánjiū
medical research
Examples
她在一所大学教医学。
She teaches medicine at a university.
他学医学。
He studies medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "medicine" in Chinese?
"medicine" in Chinese is 医学 (yī xué).
医学 meaning in English
医学 (yī xué) means "Medicine".
How is 医学 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī xué (written as yi xue, yixue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "medicine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 医学: 医 has 7 strokes, 学 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 医学?
医学 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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