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HSK 5
中药

HSK 5noun

中药

Traditional: 中藥

zhōng yào

中药 (zhōng yào) means “traditional Chinese medicine”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 中藥) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 服,种

How to write 中药

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Example

医生建议他试试中药治疗。

Yīshēng jiànyì tā shìshi zhōngyào zhìliáo.

The doctor suggested he try traditional Chinese medicine.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 中药 mean?: 中药 (zhōng yào) means “traditional Chinese medicine”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 中药 pronounced?: 中药 is pronounced “zhōng yào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 中药?: 中药 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18