眼药水

眼藥水
yǎnyàoshuǐ
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 eye drops
  2. 2 eyewash

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yǎnjing gān sè shí kěyǐ dī diǎn yǎnyàoshuǐ.
When your eyes feel dry, you can put in some eye drops.
HSK 7-9
Yīshēng gěi wǒ kāi le zhì jiémóyán de yǎnyàoshuǐ.
The doctor prescribed me eye drops for conjunctivitis.

Tips

memory
Transparent compound: 眼 (eye) + 药 (medicine) + 水 (water/liquid). Same formula for many liquid medicines: 糖浆 (syrup), 滴耳液 ear drops, 漱口水 mouthwash.

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn
药 yào
水 shuǐ