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    Expressing 'medicine' or 'drug' with 药物 (yàowù)

    Description & Modification
    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    与 + 药物 + 有关

    Explanation

    药物 (yàowù) means "medicine," "drug," or "pharmaceutical substance." It is a formal term that covers both therapeutic medications and controlled substances. For example, 与药物有关 means "related to drugs/medication."

    Examples

    • 这种药物必须在医生的指导下使用。

      Zhè zhǒng yàowù bìxū zài yīshēng de zhǐdǎo xià shǐyòng.

      This medication must be used under a doctor's guidance.

    • 研究人员正在测试一种新的抗癌药物。

      Yánjiū rényuán zhèngzài cèshì yī zhǒng xīn de kàng'ái yàowù.

      Researchers are testing a new anti-cancer drug.

    • 服用药物期间，请不要开车。

      Fúyòng yàowù qījiān, qǐng bùyào kāichē.

      Do not drive while taking this medication.

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