药 (yào): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Types of medicine

type + 药

药 appears as the second character in words that name a specific kind of medicine or substance.

HSK 3.0 · L5

Medicine-related places and items

药 + noun

药 starts words that refer to places or things related to medicine.

HSK 3.0 · L2

yào药

diàn店

pharmacy

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yào药

fāng方

Prescription

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yào药

cái材

Medicinal material

Explosive or chemical substances

modifier + 药

药 can refer to chemical or explosive substances in words about materials.

HSK 6

huǒ火

yào药

gunpowder

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhà炸

yào药

explosive

General medicine and treatment

药 appears in compound words that broadly relate to medical care and pharmaceuticals.

HSK 3.0 · L6

yī医

yào药

medical care and medicines

HSK 3.0 · L5

yào药

pǐn品

medicaments

HSK 3.0 · L5

yào药

wù物

medicaments

药 (yào): Medicine — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 药

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Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 药

How to Use 药

Types of medicine

Example Sentences

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical

Medicine-related places and items

Explosive or chemical substances

General medicine and treatment

Related Characters

HSK Level 2

Same Sound

Same Radical