traditional Chinese medicine; herbal medicine
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traditional Chinese medicine; medicinal substances used in TCM
Refers to the raw materials and prepared substances used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Often contrasted with 西药 (Western medicine).
Yé爷
ye爷
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
hē喝
yī一
wǎn碗
zhōng中
yào药
tiáo调
lǐ理
shēn身
tǐ体
。
Grandpa drinks a bowl of traditional Chinese medicine every morning to regulate his body.
Zhè这
fù副
zhōng中
yào药
lǐ里
yǒu有
gān甘
cǎo草
、
gǒu枸
qǐ杞
hé和
dāng当
guī归
。
This dose of Chinese medicine contains licorice, goji berries, and angelica.
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Xiāng相
bǐ比
xī西
yào药
，
zhōng中
yào药
de的
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
kě可
néng能
gèng更
xiǎo小
yī一
xiē些
。
Compared to Western medicine, Chinese medicine may have fewer side effects.
Tā她
qù去
zhōng中
yào药
diàn店
zhuā抓
yào药
。
She went to the traditional Chinese pharmacy to get medicine.