Writing
中医 (zhōng yī) — how to say "traditional chinese medicine" in Chinese
中医
Traditional Chinese medicine
noun
Character composition
中
middle, Chinese
医
medicine, doctor
Radicals / Keys
丨
Line
#2 · gǔn · 1 stroke
匸
Hiding enclosure
#23 · xì · 2 strokes
Collocations
学中医
xué zhōngyī
study traditional Chinese medicine
中医医院
zhōngyī yīyuàn
traditional Chinese medicine hospital
Examples
中医用草药治疗疾病。
Chinese medicine treats diseases with herbs.
他学中医。
He studies Chinese medicine.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "traditional chinese medicine" in Chinese?
"traditional chinese medicine" in Chinese is 中医 (zhōng yī).
中医 meaning English
中医 (zhōng yī) means "Traditional Chinese medicine".
How is 中医 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhōng yī (written as zhong yi, zhongyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "traditional chinese medicine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 中医: 中 has 4 strokes, 医 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 中医?
中医 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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