Memory phrase for the Kanji: 药
药
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Meaning
medicine, drug, cure
Pronunciation
yào
Explanation
Top: plant 艹, bottom: promise, treaty 约 (The thread 糹/糸 at the ladle 勺 reminds to the promise.)
Mnemonic
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This plant gives the promise to be: medicine.
Radicals
艹
grass, plant Grass or a rapid growing plant in general. It shows two plants growing through the ground, and is a simple variation of 艸.
约
contract, treaty The thread 糹/糸 at the ladle 勺 reminds to the contract/promise.
糸
thread It has in its upper part the radical "short thread" 幺.
勺
ladle, spoon Shown is a ladle with something in it. The unit sháo stands for approx. 18ml.
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Vocabulary
药品
yào pǐn
medicaments; medicine; drug
2366
医药
yī yào
medicine
3001
药剂
yào jì
medicine
3354
农药
nóng yào
agricultural chemical; farm chemical; pesticide
3355
祛痰药
qū tán yào
medicine to dispel phlegm (in traditional Chinese medicine)
7767
药物
yào wù
medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine; drug
3353
药物
yào wù
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