中药 zhōngyào
Chinese medicine
What 中药 means
- Chinese medicine
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Sounds the same as 中药
These are also written zhongyao without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 中药
What does 中药 mean in English?
中药 is pronounced zhōngyào and means Chinese medicine.
How do you pronounce 中药?
中药 is zhōngyào in pinyin — written zhongyao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 中药?
中药 is written with 2 characters: 中 (zhōng / zhòng) Center (middle - in - during - Chinese); Hit (be hit by), 药 (yào) Medicine (drug - cure - prescription). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
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