抗菌药

抗菌藥

kàngjūnyào

noun

Measure Word

一种抗菌药 zhǒng

Meanings

1 antibacterial drug
2 antibiotic

Characters

to resist / anti-

bacteria / fungus

Examples

医生开了一种抗菌药。

Yīshēng kāi le yī zhǒng kàngjūnyào.

The doctor prescribed an antibacterial drug.

滥用抗菌药会产生耐药性。

Lànyòng kàngjūnyào huì chǎnshēng nàiyàoxìng.

Misuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.

Tips

usage

抗菌药 is the broader medical term covering all antibacterial drugs. 抗生素 (kàngshēngsù, 'antibiotics') is the everyday word patients hear most. Both come up in pharmacy and clinical contexts.

Stroke Order

抗 kàng

菌 jūn

药 yào