灵药

靈藥
língyào
noun #27,192

Measure Word

灵药 zhǒng

Meanings

  1. 1 magic potion
  2. 2 wonder drug
  3. 3 panacea
  4. 4 miraculous medicine

Examples

HSK 4
世上没有包治百病灵药
Zhè shìshàng méiyǒu bāozhì-bǎibìng de língyào.
There is no miracle cure for all diseases in this world.
HSK 4
Tā xúnzhǎo néng ràng rén chángshēngbùlǎo de língyào.
He searched for a potion that could make people immortal.

Tips

culture
灵药 appears frequently in Chinese mythology and wuxia fiction as a magical elixir granting immortality or extraordinary powers. It often features in stories about Taoists seeking longevity.
memory
(líng) means 'spirit/miraculous' and (yào) means 'medicine'. A 灵药 is medicine so potent it seems magical.

Stroke Order

líng
yào