English–Chinese
“liquid medicine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyào shuǐ
Example
刚才我在药店买了点药水。gāng cái wǒ zài yào diàn mǎi le diǎn yào shuǐ
I just bought some liquid medicine at the pharmacy.
How to say “liquid medicine” in Chinese
“Liquid medicine” in Chinese is 药水 (yào shuǐ).
Medicine in liquid form that can work inside the body, on the skin, or against germs on a surface.
Example sentences with 药水
上学时，妈妈在书包里放了一小瓶药水。shàng xué shí mā mā zài shū bāo lǐ fàng le yì xiǎo píng yào shuǐ
When she was going to school, Mom put a small bottle of liquid medicine in her schoolbag.
Tips for using 药水
- English medicine can include pills or tablets, but this word points specifically to a liquid product such as cough syrup or antiseptic.