Where does “去痰薬” come from?
去痰薬 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 薬, from Middle Chinese 藥.
去痰薬 (Japanese): expectorant
Definitions
- expectorant
Ancestry of “去痰薬”, step by step
去痰薬 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 薬
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 薬 | A medicine or drug; A substance with mystical... |
| 2 | Middle Chinese | 藥 | — |
via Japanese 去痰
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 去痰 | expectoration |