量词
Measure word for “medicine” in Chinese
The measure word for medicine in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng): 一种药 (yì zhǒng yào) means "one medicine".
Dictionaries also list: 服、味.
- 两种药liǎng zhǒng yàotwo medicines
- 这种药zhè zhǒng yàothis medicine
- 那几种药nà jǐ zhǒng yàothose few medicines
Medicine is 药 (yào), an HSK 2 word.
Common questions
What is the measure word for medicine in Chinese?
The measure word for medicine in Chinese is 种 (zhǒng): 一种药 (yì zhǒng yào) means "one medicine". 服, 味 are also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 药?
People will understand 一个药, but 一种药 is the correct form and what exams expect.