补药 (bǔ yào) — tonic; restorative (herbal or medicinal supplement)
Definition
A Chinese-medicine tonic taken to strengthen the body or restore health, made from herbal ingredients. Differs from Western "medicine" (药) in being a supplement, not a treatment for illness.
noun
tonicrestorative (herbal or medicinal supplement)
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Examples
- 补药。Dōng tiān chī bǔ yào kě yǐ zēng qiáng tǐ zhì.Taking tonics in winter can strengthen your constitution.
- 补药。Zhè zhǒng bǔ yào shì yòng duō zhǒng zhōng yào zhì chéng de.This tonic is made from multiple Chinese medicinal herbs.
- 补药。Yī shēng jiàn yì tā měi tiān hē yì wǎn bǔ yào tāng.The doctor advised him to drink a bowl of tonic soup every day.
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