药药Stroke order for 药

yào
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
A general term for substances that nourish the body or treat disease.
medicine; drug
有滋补身体或治疗疾病作用的东西。
Words:
中药西药农药药材良药
Sentences:
  1. 吃(chī)中(zhōng)药(yào)需(xū)要(yào)按(àn)照(zhào)医(yī)生(shēng)的(de)嘱(zhǔ)咐(fù)。
    Taking traditional Chinese medicine requires following the doctor's instructions.
  2. 这(zhè)种(zhǒng)西(xī)药(yào)对(duì)治(zhì)疗(liáo)感(gǎn)冒(mào)很(hěn)有(yǒu)效(xiào)。
    This Western medicine is very effective for treating colds.
n
Refers to chemicals that serve a particular function, not necessarily medicinal.
chemical substance with a specific purpose
有一定作用的化学物品。
Words:
麻药炸药火药焊药弹药
Sentences:
  1. 工(gōng)人(rén)在(zài)采(cǎi)矿(kuàng)时(shí)会(huì)用(yòng)到(dào)炸(zhà)药(yào)。
    Workers use explosives when mining.
  2. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yī)名(míng)焊(hàn)工(gōng)，经(jīng)常(cháng)使(shǐ)用(yòng)焊(hàn)药(yào)。
    He is a welder and often uses flux (welding chemical).
v
A formal/literary usage.
to treat with medicine
〈书〉用药治疗。
Words:
无可救药
Sentences:
  1. 古(gǔ)代(dài)的(de)医(yī)生(shēng)常(cháng)用(yòng)草(cǎo)药(yào)药(yào)病(bìng)人(rén)。
    Ancient doctors often used herbal medicine to treat patients.
v
Specifically for poisoning pests. 药 here means 'to kill [something] by using poison.'
to poison; to kill with poison
毒死。
Words:
药蟑螂药虫子药耗子
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)在(zài)花(huā)园(yuán)里(lǐ)药(yào)耗(hào)子(zi)，保(bǎo)护(hù)蔬(shū)菜(cài)。
    He poisoned rats in the garden to protect the vegetables.

Writing & Component

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Common Words

HSK 2
yào diàn药店

pharmacy; drugstore; medicine shop

HSK 2
yào shuǐ药水

liquid medicine

HSK 2
yào piàn药片

medicine tablet; pill