Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

traditional chinese medicine

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables: tra-di-tion-al chi-ne-se medicine
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

26

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; in China (and to an extent elsewhere) still often used in concert with scientific medicine (as complementary medicine).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A traditional Chinese medicine clinic in Changhua County has raised NT$555,000 in a two-day campaign drive to buy medical supplies, humanitarian aid materials and an ambulance for war-torn Ukraine."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

Chinese medicine Chinese traditional medicine TCM

Questions

What does traditional chinese medicine mean?: The medical theory and practices of Chinese culture, especially herbal medicine, acupuncture, tui na, Daoyin and osteopathy, for preventing or treating illness, or promoting health and well-being; in China (and to an extent elsewhere) still often used in concert with scientific medicine (as complementary medicine).

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