药性

藥性

yàoxìng

noun #26,335

Meanings

1 medicinal properties
2 nature of a medicine
3 medicinal effect

Characters

nature, property, character

Examples

这种草药药性温和，适合老人服用。

Zhè zhǒng cǎoyào yàoxìng wēnhé, shìhé lǎorén fúyòng.

This herbal medicine has mild medicinal properties, suitable for elderly people.

中医讲究药性的寒热之分。

Zhōngyī jiǎngjiu yàoxìng de hán rè zhī fēn.

Traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the distinction between cold and hot medicinal properties.

Tips

culture

In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), 药性 includes properties like hot/cold (寒热), ascending/descending (升降), and the five flavors (五味). These properties determine how a medicine affects the body.

Stroke Order

药 yào

性 xìng