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药
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Stroke order — 9 strokes, step by step
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Common words with 药
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 药 | yào | leaf of the iris; variant of 药 |
| 火药 | huǒ yào | gunpowder |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 药片 | yào piàn | a (medicine) pill or tablet |
| 药水 | Yào shuǐ | Yaksu in North Korea, near the border with Liaoning and Jiling province |
| 药物 | yào wù | medicaments; pharmaceuticals |
| 中药 | zhōng yào | traditional Chinese medicine |
| 药品 | yào pǐn | medicaments; medicine |
FAQ
How many strokes does 药 have?
药 has 9 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.
What is the pinyin of 药?
The pinyin for 药 is yào. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄧㄠˋ.
What does 药 mean in Chinese?
药 means: leaf of the iris; variant of 药. It appears in common words such as 药、火药、药店.
What is the traditional form of 药?
The traditional form of 药 is 藥.