眼药水

眼藥水

yǎnyàoshuǐ

noun

Measure Word

一瓶眼药水 píng

Meanings

1 eye drops
2 eyewash

Characters

Examples

眼睛干涩时可以滴点眼药水。

Yǎnjīng gānsè shí kěyǐ dī diǎn yǎnyàoshuǐ.

When your eyes feel dry, you can put in some eye drops.

医生给我开了治结膜炎的眼药水。

Yīshēng gěi wǒ kāile zhì jiémóyán de yǎnyàoshuǐ.

The doctor prescribed me eye drops for conjunctivitis.

Tips

memory

Transparent compound: 眼 (eye) + 药 (medicine) + 水 (water/liquid). Same formula for many liquid medicines: 糖浆 (syrup), 滴耳液 ear drops, 漱口水 mouthwash.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn

药 yào

水 shuǐ