joek3葯
Jyutpingjoek3
Yaleyeuk
Definition
Leaf of the iris; or a variant of the character for medicine.
- leaf of the iris
- variant of the character for medicine
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How it's used
This character is a traditional variant of 藥, primarily used in specific botanical contexts referring to the iris plant. In modern daily life, it is almost exclusively replaced by 藥 when referring to medicine. Using it in a medical context will look like a typo or an archaic affectation.
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faai3塊faiExamples
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 藥, which is the standard character for medicine. Unless you are specifically writing about the iris plant, you should always use 藥 instead.
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Grammar guides
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