Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bốc thuốc

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Meaning · English

to prepare or prescribe traditional herbal medicine

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Ông lang đang bốc thuốc cho mẹ tôi.The traditional herbalist is preparing medicine for my mother.

Editorial example (contributed-collins-enriched)

Sources & notes

Local usage: Usually refers to preparing a traditional herbal prescription, not prescribing ordinary pharmaceuticals. Contributed enriched phrasebook data (owner-supplied, July 2026); review pending.

Common questions

What does “bốc thuốc” mean?

to prepare or prescribe traditional herbal medicine

Is “bốc thuốc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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