ji1 joek6醫藥医药

Jyutpingji1 joek6

Yaleyī yeuhk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Medicine, drugs, and medical treatment.

medicine; drugs used to treat illness or relieve pain
medical care; medical treatment

neutralhealth

How it's used

Refers broadly to the system or supply of medical treatment and pharmaceutical products rather than a specific pill. It is frequently encountered in compound terms like 醫藥費, which specifically denotes the financial cost of healthcare. Using it to refer to a single dose of medicine sounds unnatural, as 藥 or 藥物 is preferred for individual items.

Examples

gan6呢paai4排lau4流gam2感hou2好ging6勁，gei3記dak1得maai5買ding6定di1啲ji1醫joek6藥pong4傍san1身。

The flu is really bad lately, remember to buy some medicine to keep on hand.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有ji1醫joek6藥maai6賣aa4呀？

Do you know where they sell medicine?

Common phrases

ji1醫joek6藥fai3費

medical expenses

ji1醫joek6藥soeng1箱

first aid kit

Common mistake

Avoid using 醫藥 when you mean a specific medication you are currently taking, as that is better expressed as 藥 or 藥物. 醫藥 carries a more formal or institutional connotation related to the medical field or the act of providing care.