偏方

piānfāng
noun HSK 7 #39,696

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 folk remedy
  2. 2 home remedy
  3. 3 unconventional prescription

Examples

Nǎinai yǒu yī gè zhì gǎnmào de piānfāng.
Grandma has a folk remedy for treating colds.
Wǎngshàng de piānfāng bù yīdìng kěkào, háishì qù kàn yīshēng ba.
Folk remedies online aren't necessarily reliable; you should still see a doctor.

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

piān
fāng