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药yào

medicine. 9 strokes, radical 艹, first met in HSK 2.

Pinyin yàoStrokes 9Radical 艹Band HSK 2Words 9

How to write 药

Strokes 1–3 write 艹, then strokes 4–9 write 约.

Write 药 on the grid

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Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 药 · the stroke-order rules

What 药 is made of

艹 (cǎo, grass) and 约 (yuē, treaty).

艹 carries the meaning — plant — and 约 carries the sound.

Words that use 药

药(yào)	medicine 用来治疗疾病的东西他生病了，医生给他开了药。He got sick, so the doctor prescribed him some medicine. Lesson 85, 看星星 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress
药(yào)店(diàn)	pharmacy, drugstore 专门卖药给人治病的商店妈妈去药店买了感冒药。Mom went to the pharmacy to buy cold medicine. Lesson 86, 新学期 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress
药(yào)片(piàn)	tablet, pill 做成圆片状可以吞服的药他每天早晚各吃一片药片。He takes one tablet each morning and evening. Lesson 87, 什么颜色 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress
药(yào)水(shuǐ)	liquid medicine, lotion 可以用来治病或消毒的液体护士用药水给伤口消毒。The nurse used liquid medicine to disinfect the wound. Lesson 88, 吃药 · 见贤思齐与日新月异 · Emulating Excellence & Continual Daily Progress
药(yào)物(wù)	medication, drugs 用来治病的物质患者应合理规范服用药物。Patients should take medication sensibly and correctly. Lesson 364, 济世仁术与健康习惯 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation
中(zhōng)药(yào)	traditional Chinese medicine 指中国传统医学使用的药物老名医现场熬制传统中药赠送居民。The veteran doctor brewed traditional Chinese medicine on the spot. Lesson 530, 草木回春 · 笃行至善与精业拓新 · Biomedical Care & Industrial Innovation
药(yào)品(pǐn)	medicines 指治病用的制剂养老院新添了氧气设备，药品也按时补齐。Supplies of medicines are restocked on time too. Lesson 670, 养老院里 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application
医(yī)药(yào)	medicine and medical supplies 指治病用的药物和器材山里的野花开得正好看，医药箱就放在门口。The medical kit sits right by the door. Lesson 671, 野外守护 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application
炸(zhà)药(yào)	explosives 指能爆炸的物质敌人曾占据高地，他们用炸药开出通路。They used explosives to blast a way through. Lesson 684, 老兵回忆 · 守正出新与光耀千秋 · Preserving Heritage & Pioneering Innovations

More characters with the radical 艹

All 30 of them, and what the radical means, on the 艹 radical page.