The Chinese word 药 means medicine or drug. It is a very common word in Chinese and is used in various contexts. For example, you might hear someone say “我需要药” which means “I need medicine” or “我买了一些药” which means “I bought some medicine”. The word can also be used to refer to traditional Chinese medicine or herbal remedies. Overall, 药 is an essential word to know if you are studying Chinese and want to talk about health and wellness.
Translation
Noun: medicine, drug
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要买一些感冒药 | wǒ xū yào mǎi yì xiē gǎn mào yào | I need to buy some cold medicine |
| 这种药对头痛很有效 | zhè zhǒng yào duì tóu tòng hěn yǒu xiào | This medicine is very effective for headaches |
| 她每天都要吃一颗维生素药 | tā měi tiān dōu yào chī yì kē wéi shēng sù yào | She takes a vitamin pill every day |
| 医生给了我一些止痛药 | yī shēng gěi le wǒ yì xiē zhǐ tòng yào | The doctor gave me some painkillers |
| 这种药需要空腹服用 | zhè zhǒng yào xū yào kōng fù fú yòng | This medicine needs to be taken on an empty stomach |
| 我们需要去药店买一些药膏 | wǒ men xū yào qù yào diàn mǎi yì xiē yào gāo | We need to go to the pharmacy to buy some ointment |
| 这种药需要在阴凉干燥的地方保存 | zhè zhǒng yào xū yào zài yīn liáng gān zào de dì fāng bǎo cún | This medicine needs to be stored in a cool and dry place |
HSK
药 is part of HSK Level 2 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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