药 Stroke Order — How to Write 药
药 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 艹, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
药 Radical and Character Components
药 is a phono-semantic compound: 艹 (plant) carries the meaning, while 约 indicates the sound.
Radical: 艹 + 6 more strokes
药 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- yào
Meanings of 药 in Chinese
1
yào药
Medicine; drug; anything that can cure illnesses.
这是一种很有效的感冒药。
This is a very effective cold medicine.
A chemical substance with a specific effect, such as gunpowder, explosives, or insecticides.
这种杀虫药能有效杀死害虫。
This insecticide can effectively kill pests.
To treat with medicine; to remedy or cure, often used in the negative to mean beyond remedy or incorrigible.
他的坏习惯已经到了不可救药的地步。
His bad habits have reached an incorrigible point.
To poison (something) to death, often referring to pests.
他们药死了花园里的虫子。
They poisoned the insects in the garden to death.
An archaic usage, meaning to wind, bind, or entwine, similar to '约' (yuē) or '缠' (chán).
古人以藤蔓药树枝，使其攀援向上
Ancient people used vines to entwine tree branches, making them climb upwards.
A type of herb, specifically 'angelica dahurica' (bái zhǐ).
白芷药具有清热解毒的功效。
Angelica dahurica (bái zhǐ) is known for its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties.
Common Words and Phrases with 药
1
Medicinal materials or crude drugs used as raw ingredients for making medicines.
药材的采购和储存需要严格的标准来保证其品质。
The procurement and storage of medicinal materials require strict standards to ensure their quality.
2
medicinal herbs
这种药草在传统医学中被广泛用于治疗感冒。
This medicinal herb is widely used in traditional medicine to treat colds.
3
A pharmaceutical factory or a drug manufacturer.
这家药厂生产多种治疗常见疾病的药物，造福了许多患者。
This pharmaceutical factory produces various medicines for common diseases, benefiting many patients.
4
An official book containing standards for medicinal drugs and preparations.
这款药物的生产必须严格遵守最新版药典中的质量标准。
The production of this medicine must strictly adhere to the quality standards outlined in the latest edition of the pharmacopoeia.
5
A store where medicines are sold; a pharmacy or drugstore.
我去药店买了些感冒药。
I went to the pharmacy to buy some cold medicine.
6
7
a pharmacy or drugstore.
医生开完药后，我去了药房取药。
After the doctor prescribed the medicine, I went to the pharmacy to pick it up.
8
expenses for medicine
这次住院的药费相当高，超出了我的预算。
The medication costs for this hospitalization are quite high, exceeding my budget.
9
medicinal powder; powdered medicine
这种药粉可以溶解在水中服用。
This medicinal powder can be dissolved in water and taken.
10
Ointment or salve, a medical preparation for external application.
医生建议我在伤口上涂抹这种药膏，以帮助愈合。
The doctor advised me to apply this ointment to the wound to help it heal.
11
A person who is constantly ill and frequently takes medicine.
奶奶每天早上都会把药罐子放在炉子上，为家人熬制中药。
Every morning, Grandma places the medicine pot on the stove to decoct traditional Chinese medicine for her family.
12
apothecaries' measure
药剂师在配制药物时，必须严格遵守药衡的计量标准
Pharmacists must strictly adhere to the measurement standards of the apothecaries' weight system when compounding medicines.
13
A remedy, medicament, or drug prepared according to a prescription.
医生根据患者的症状，为他配制了定制的药剂
Based on the patient's symptoms, the doctor prepared a customized medication for him.
14
The efficacy or potency of a drug or medicine.
这颗止痛药的药劲儿真大，我很快就不疼了。
The potency of this painkiller is really strong; I stopped hurting quickly.
15
Medicinal liquor or medicated wine, often infused with traditional Chinese medicinal herbs for health purposes.
爷爷每天晚餐后都会喝一小杯药酒来舒筋活血。
Grandpa drinks a small cup of medicated wine after dinner every day to relax his muscles and promote blood circulation.
16
Pharmacology, the study of how drugs interact with living systems and their effects on the body.
医生在开药前会仔细考虑药物的药理特性。
Doctors carefully consider the pharmacological properties of drugs before prescribing them.
More words with 药
- fú服yào药Take medicine; use medication.
- sháo芍yào药Peony
- zhà炸yào药explosive, dynamite
- gāo膏yào药plaster, medicinal plaster
- mì秘yào药Elixir, Secret medicine
- xiè泻yào药laxative, purgative
- yī医yào药medicine, pharmaceuticals
- zhǐ止tòng痛yào药A medication used to relieve pain.
- jié拮kàng抗yào药antagonist
- zhǐ止hàn汗yào药antiperspirant
- zhōng中cǎo草yào药Chinese herbal medicine
- hàn焊yào药Flux
- tiē贴gāo膏yao药apply a plaster, put on a patch
- wán丸yào药pill
- zuǒ佐yào药Assistant drug, Adjuvant drug
- méng蒙hàn汗yào药knockout drug, knockout drops
- yào药wù物Medicine, Drug
- yào药xiào效efficacy, potency
- zhǐ止xiè泻yào药Antidiarrheal medication
- cǎo草yào药herb, herbal medicine
Idioms with 药
- yào药dào到bìng病chú除medicine cures the illness instantly
- bù不kě可jiù救yào药beyond remedy
- bù不yào药ér而yù愈recover naturally without medicine
- duì对zhèng症fā发yào药prescribe the right remedy
- duì对zhèng症xià下yào药prescribe right remedy for particular case
- duì对zhèng症yòng用yào药prescribe the right remedy
- gǒu狗pí皮gāo膏yao药a bogus remedy
- liáng良yào药kǔ苦kǒu口Sincere advice is unpleasant but beneficial
- líng灵dān丹miào妙yào药miraculous cure or panacea
- wàn万yīng应líng灵yào药a panacea
- wú无kě可jiù救yào药beyond remedy or redemption
- yào药shí石wú无xiào效beyond medical help
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Open the tool →Questions about 药
What does 药 mean in Chinese?
药 (yào) means “Medicine” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 药?
药 is pronounced yào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 药 have?
药 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 药?
药 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 艹. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 药?
The radical of 药 is 艹, and 药 is a phono-semantic compound.
