偏方

piānfāng

noun HSK 7-9 #39,696

Measure Word

一个偏方 gè

Meanings

1 folk remedy
2 home remedy
3 unconventional prescription

Characters

side; unconventional

prescription; recipe

Examples

HSK 3

网上的偏方不一定可靠，还是去看医生吧。

Wǎngshàng de piānfāng bùyīdìng kěkào, háishì qù kàn yīshēng ba.

Folk remedies online aren't necessarily reliable; you should still see a doctor.

HSK 4

奶奶有一个治感冒的偏方。

Nǎinai yǒu yīgè zhì gǎnmào de piānfāng.

Grandma has a folk remedy for treating colds.

Tips

culture

偏方 are unofficial remedies passed down through families or communities, often rooted in traditional Chinese medicine. They range from genuinely helpful herbal treatments to dubious superstitions.

Stroke Order

偏 piān

方 fāng