Writing
中药 (zhōng yào) — how to say "chinese medicine" in Chinese
中药
Chinese medicine
noun
Character composition
中
middle, Chinese
药
medicine
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
Collocations
吃中药
chī zhōngyào
take Chinese medicine
买中药
mǎi zhōngyào
buy Chinese medicine
Examples
我生病时喜欢用中药治疗。
When I am sick, I prefer to treat with Chinese medicine.
他喝中药。
He drinks Chinese medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
Chinese medicine in Chinese language
"chinese medicine" in Chinese is 中药 (zhōng yào).
Zhong yao meaning Chinese
中药 (zhōng yào) means "Chinese medicine".
How is 中药 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng yào (written as zhong yao, zhongyao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "chinese medicine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中药: 中 has 4 strokes, 药 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 中药?
中药 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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