药品

藥品

yàopǐn

noun HSK 6 #5,018

Measure Word

一种药品 zhǒng

Meanings

1 medicine; pharmaceutical; drug
2 medicinal product

Characters

product; article; goods

Medicine products — pharmaceuticals.

Examples

这种药品需要处方才能购买。

Zhè zhǒng yàopǐn xūyào chǔfāng cái néng gòumǎi.

This medicine requires a prescription to purchase.

药品不能随便乱吃。

Yàopǐn bù néng suíbiàn luàn chī.

You can't just take medicines carelessly.

过期药品应该妥善处理。

Guòqī yàopǐn yīnggāi tuǒshàn chǔlǐ.

Expired medicines should be properly disposed of.

Tips

usage

药品 (medicine as a product/commodity) vs 药 (medicine in general) vs 药物 (pharmacological substances, more technical). 药品 is the term used in regulations and pharmacy contexts.

Stroke Order

药 yào

品 pǐn