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药
yào
Description
药是人生病的时候吃的东西，可以让人好起来。
"药" is something taken when people are sick to help them get better.
你可以在医院或者药店买到不同的药。
You can buy different "药" at hospitals or pharmacies.
Meanings
药yào
medicine; drug; remedy
你要按时吃药。
You need to take your medicine on time.
药yào
chemical substance (e.g. pesticide, powder)
农民给菜地打药。
The farmer sprays pesticides on the vegetable field.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
originally written 藥, with the grass radical 艹, referring to healing plants.
- Nuance
药 is the general word; 药品 sounds more formal or commercial.
In videos
“把投资华国药企这么重要的新业务交给你”
“要用就用最便宜的药，而且是能报销的那种。”
“一个医生一套说法，然后就给开不同的药。”
“所以嘛也有人说是葫芦头是指他的药葫芦”
“比如说像这个这个东西叫做扔药球”
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