jap6 joek6入藥入药

Jyutpingjap6 joek6

Yaleyahp yeuhk

動詞

Definition

To be used as medicine.

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively used in the context of traditional Chinese medicine or herbalism. It describes the functional role of an ingredient rather than the act of taking medicine itself. You will frequently encounter it when discussing the properties of plants, animal parts, or minerals in a medicinal context.

Examples

le1呢zung3種cou2草joek6藥ho2可ji5以jap6入joek6藥㗎。

This type of herb can be used as medicine.

keoi5佢dei6哋wui2會m4唔wui2會zoeng1將ni1呢di1啲faa1花jap6入joek6藥aa1呀？

Will they use these flowers as medicine?

Common phrases

sik1適hap6合jap6入joek6藥

suitable for medicinal use

ho2可ji5以jap6入joek6藥

can be used as medicine

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with taking medicine, which is 食藥 or 服藥. 入藥 specifically refers to the ingredient being incorporated into a medicinal formula or remedy.