COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY
How 药 is built
Traditional etymology note: 艹 (plant) suggests the meaning, while 约 suggests the pronunciation.
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How to Write 药 (yào) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet
medicine
yàoTone 4 (Falling)Drop your pitch sharply and firmly.
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STROKE BY STROKE
Static stroke diagrams
Follow all 9 strokes in the correct order.
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StrokeSheetCharacter Writing Worksheet
yào
药
medicine
Common words
yào diàn
药店
pharmacy
yào pǐn
药品
medicaments; medicine; drug
yào wù
药物
medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine
zhōng yào
中药
traditional Chinese medicine
yī yào
医药
medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical
cǎo yào
草药
herbal medicine
Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
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LEARNING TIP
Remember 药
Say “yào” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 9 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.
Practice on CanvasWORDS WITH 药
Common words and phrases
yào diàn
pharmacy
yào pǐn
medicaments; medicine; drug
yào wù
medicaments; pharmaceuticals; medication; medicine
zhōng yào
traditional Chinese medicine
yī yào
medical care and medicines; medicine (drug); medical; pharmaceutical
cǎo yào
herbal medicine
IN CONTEXT
Example sentences
这个字是“药”。
Zhège zì shì “yào”.
This character is “药”.
我正在学习“药”字。
Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí “yào” zì.
I am learning the character “药”.
请写一遍“药”。
Qǐng xiě yí biàn “yào”.
Please write “药” once.
Frequently asked questions
How many strokes are in 药?
药 is written with 9 strokes.
What does 药 (yào) mean?
药 (yào) means medicine.
What is the radical of 药?
The radical of 药 is 艹, associated with Not yet classified.