medicine in Chinese
medicine in Chinese is 藥, 医学, 药 — medicine means a substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
medicine in Chinese
藥
Pronounced: yào
(uncountable, countable) A substance which specifically promotes healing when ingested or consumed in some way; a pharmaceutical drug.
医学
Pronounced: yī xué
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
药
Pronounced: yào
(uncountable) The study of the cause, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease or illness.
What does "medicine" mean?
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noun A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
"The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely."
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noun The science and practice of diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
"She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital."
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noun Among some Indigenous cultures, ritual or spiritual practices believed to influence healing or fortune.
"The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations."
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medicine in a sentence
- The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely.
- He hates the taste of cough medicine.
- She decided to study medicine after volunteering at a hospital.
- The elder spoke of the medicine bundle passed down through generations.
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What is "medicine" in Chinese?
"medicine" in Chinese is 藥, 医学, 药. medicine means: A substance taken to treat or prevent illness.
How do you pronounce 藥?
"medicine" in Chinese is 藥, pronounced "yào".
How do you use "medicine" in a sentence?
Example: "The pharmacist explained how to take the medicine safely." In Chinese, "medicine" is 藥, 医学, 药.
Are there other ways to say "medicine" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "medicine": 藥, 医学, 药.
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