良药

良藥

liángyào

noun #21,964

Measure Word

一剂良药 jì

Meanings

1 good medicine
2 effective remedy
3 panacea

Characters

good / excellent

medicine / drug

Examples

良药苦口，忠言逆耳。

Liángyào kǔ kǒu, zhōngyán nì ěr.

Good medicine tastes bitter; honest advice grates on the ear.

运动是对抗焦虑的良药。

Yùndòng shì duìkàng jiāolǜ de liángyào.

Exercise is a good remedy against anxiety.

Tips

culture

良药苦口 ('good medicine is bitter') is a classical Chinese proverb — the full saying is 良药苦口利于病，忠言逆耳利于行. It is used to remind people to accept difficult truths and criticism.

Stroke Order

良 liáng

药 yào