# 西药 (xīyào)

In Mandarin Chinese, 西药 (xīyào) means “Western medicine”.

- Meaning: Western medicine
- Pinyin: xīyào (xi1 yao4)
- Traditional: 西藥
- Not in HSK 3.0

## Examples

- 感冒时你喜欢吃中药还是西药？
  Gǎnmào shí nǐ xǐhuan chī zhōngyào háishi xīyào?
  Do you prefer taking traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine when you have a cold?

## Characters

- [西](https://hanziro.com/word/xi-west/) (xī): west
- [药](https://hanziro.com/word/yao-medicine/) (yào): medicine

https://hanziro.com/word/xi-yao-western-medicine/

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