Definitions
- 1. traditional Chinese medical science
- 2. a doctor trained in Chinese medicine
Word relationships
Counterparts
1 itemRelated words
3 items中药
zhōng yào
traditional Chinese medicine
中药 (Chinese herbal medicine) is a key component of 中医.
推拿
tuī ná
tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy)
推拿 (Chinese therapeutic massage) is a treatment method within 中医.
针灸
zhēn jiǔ
acupuncture and moxibustion
针灸 (acupuncture and moxibustion) is a core practice of 中医.
Usage notes
Collocations
看中医 (to see a Chinese medicine doctor) is the typical collocation for consulting a practitioner, not *见中医.
Formality
中医 is neutral in register and used in both formal and informal contexts.
Example Sentences
2 shown中医 治疗很有效。
Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is very effective.
中医 认为血脉通畅对健康很重要。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that smooth blood circulation is very important for health.
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