Meaning
药物 is a formal term for medicine or drugs used for medical purposes. It's more technical and official than the everyday word 药 (yào), and is commonly used in medical, scientific, and pharmaceutical contexts to refer to substances used to treat, prevent, or diagnose diseases.
Usage
This is the standard term in medical and scientific writing, hospital settings, and formal discussions about pharmaceuticals. In everyday conversation, people often just say 药 (yào) for medicine, but 药物 appears frequently in news reports, medical documents, drug labels, and academic contexts. It encompasses all types of medications including pills, injections, and topical treatments.
Examples
- 01医生建议他按时服用药物，不要擅自停药。, .The doctor advised him to take his medication on time and not to stop taking it on his own.
- 02这种药物可能会产生一些副作用。.This medication may produce some side effects.
Characters
Measure words
- 种一种药物
- 类这类药物
Common collocations
- 服用药物to take medication
- 药物治疗drug therapy, medical treatment
- 药物反应drug reaction
- 药物过敏drug allergy
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 药 (medicine) with 物 (substance/thing), literally meaning 'medicinal substance.' This construction emphasizes the material or chemical nature of medicines, making it appropriate for scientific and formal contexts.