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中药
zhōngyào
Description
中药是中国传统的药，很多是用植物做的。
"中药" is traditional Chinese medicine, much of which is made from plants.
生病的时候，有的人喜欢吃中药，有的人喜欢吃西药。
When sick, some people prefer to take "中药", while others prefer Western medicine.
Meanings
中药zhōngyào
traditional Chinese medicine (the medicine itself)
医生给我开了一些中药。
The doctor prescribed me some traditional Chinese medicine.
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Notes
- Etymology
中 (China) + 药 (medicine), literally "Chinese medicine", contrasting with 西药 (Western medicine).
- Nuance
refers to the herbal medicine; the practice/doctor is 中医.
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