药力

藥力

yàolì

noun #24,914

Meanings

1 medicinal potency
2 drug efficacy
3 the power/effect of a medicine

Characters

power/force/efficacy

Examples

这种药药力很强，不能过量服用。

Zhè zhǒng yào yàolì hěn qiáng, bùnéng guòliàng fúyòng.

This medicine is very potent and should not be taken in excess.

药力慢慢发挥，他的疼痛减轻了。

Yàolì mànmàn fāhuī, tā de téngtòng jiǎnqīng le.

As the medicine gradually took effect, his pain lessened.

Tips

usage

药力 refers to the strength or potency of a medicine. Common phrases: 药力强/弱 (strong/weak efficacy), 药力发挥 (the medicine takes effect), 药力持续时间 (duration of effect). Used in both Western medicine and TCM contexts.

Stroke Order

药 yào

力 lì