药

yào

medicine; drug

Counted with种zhǒng服fù味wèi

Dictionary entry

leaf of the iris

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药

See it in sentences

他生病了,在吃药。

Tā shēngbìng le, zài chī yào.

English

He is sick and is taking medicine.

这个药很贵。

Zhège yào hěn guì.

English

This medicine is expensive.

Goes with

  • 吃药take medicine
  • 买药buy medicine
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