药
Meaning:
drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant
HSK 2
Frequency:
#6390
Pinyin:
yào
Strokes:
9
Radical:
艹
How to Write 药 - 9 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "药" in Chinese
The Chinese character 药 (yào) means "drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 9 strokes. Common words containing 药 include: 下药, 中药, 丹药.
📚 Words and Phrases with 药
Common words containing this character
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: plant
Semantic component: 艹
Phonetic component: 约
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "药"?
- The pinyin is yào
- How many strokes does "药" have?
- It has 9 strokes
- What does "药" mean?
- drugs, medicine; the leaf of the Dahurian angelica plant
- What is the radical of "药"?
- The radical is "艹"