消炎

xiāoyán
verb #26,616

Meanings

  1. 1 to reduce inflammation
  2. 2 anti-inflammatory
  3. 3 to bring down a fever

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yīshēng kāi le xiāoyányào bāngzhù shāngkǒu yùhé.
The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication to help the wound heal.
HSK 7-9
Duō hē shuǐ yǒuzhùyú xiāoyán tuìshāo.
Drinking plenty of water helps reduce inflammation and fever.

Tips

usage
消炎 literally means to extinguish inflammation. 消炎药 (anti-inflammatory medicine) is the most common compound. Note: in everyday Chinese, 消炎 often loosely refers to antibiotics, though technically different.

Stroke Order

xiāo
yán