采药材 Herb Gathering Cǎi yàocái

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A：您好，请问您在采药材吗？
B：是的，我在采一些金银花，准备用来泡茶喝。
A：金银花啊，我知道，它有清热解毒的功效。我们这里还有很多其他的药材，比如黄连、当归等等，您要不要看看？
B：好啊，带我去看看吧。
A：这边请，这些都是我们当地人平时采摘的药材，都是纯天然的，很有效。
B：这些药材看起来真不错，那怎么使用呢？

拼音

A：nínhǎo, qǐngwèn nín zài cǎi yàocái ma？
B：shì de, wǒ zài cǎi yīxiē jīnyínhuā, zhǔnbèi yòng lái pāo chá hē.
A：jīnyínhuā a, wǒ zhīdào, tā yǒu qīngrè jiědú de gōngxiào. wǒmen zhèlǐ hái yǒu hěn duō qítā de yàocái, bǐrú huánglián、dāngguī děngděng, nín yàobu yào kàn kàn？
B：hǎo a, dài wǒ qù kàn kan ba.
A：zhèbiān qǐng, zhèxiē dōu shì wǒmen dāngdì rén píngshí cǎizhāi de yàocái, dōu shì chún tiānrán de, hěn yǒuxiào.
B：zhèxiē yàocái kàn qǐlái zhēn bùcuò, nà zěnme shǐyòng ne？

English

A: Hello, are you collecting herbs?
B: Yes, I'm collecting some honeysuckle to make tea.
A: Honeysuckle, I know. It has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. We have many other herbs here, such as Coptis chinensis, Angelica sinensis, etc. Would you like to have a look?
B: Yes, please take me there.
A: This way, please. These are the herbs that our local people usually collect. They are all natural and very effective.
B: These herbs look really good. How are they used?

Common Phrases

采药材

cǎi yàocái

Collecting herbs

Cultural Background

中文

中国传统医学中，采药材是一项重要的活动，人们相信不同的药材具有不同的功效，可以用来治疗各种疾病。在一些节日或特殊的日子里，人们会采摘一些药材，制作成药酒或药膳，以求获得健康长寿。

拼音

zhōngguó chuántǒng yīxué zhōng，cǎi yàocái shì yī xiàng zhòngyào de huódòng，rénmen xiāngxìn bùtóng de yàocái jùyǒu bùtóng de gōngxiào，kěyǐ yòng lái zhìliáo gèzhǒng jíbìng。zài yīxiē jiérì huò tèshū de rìzi lǐ，rénmen huì cǎizhāi yīxiē yàocái，zhìzuò chéng yàojiǔ huò yàoshàn，yǐ qiú huòdé jiànkāng chángshòu。

English

In traditional Chinese medicine, collecting herbs is an important activity. People believe that different herbs have different effects and can be used to treat various diseases. On some festivals or special days, people will collect some herbs to make medicinal wine or medicinal food to seek health and longevity.

Advanced Expressions

中文

这株药材的药性温和，适合长期服用。

这些药材需要在阴凉干燥处保存，避免阳光直射。

您需要根据自身的体质和病情选择合适的药材。

拼音

zhè zhū yàocái de yàoxìng wēnhé，shìhé chángqí fúyòng。

zhèxiē yàocái xūyào zài yīnyáng gānzào chù bǎocún，bìmiǎn yángguāng zhíshè。

nín xūyào gēnjù zìshēn de tǐzhì hé bìngqíng xuǎnzé héshì de yàocái。

English

This herb has a mild nature and is suitable for long-term use.

These herbs need to be stored in a cool and dry place, avoiding direct sunlight.

You need to choose the right herbs according to your own constitution and condition.

Cultural Taboos

中文

采药材时要注意保护环境，不要随意破坏植被。采摘药材时，要注意区分有毒和无毒的药材，避免误采误食。

拼音

cǎi yàocái shí yào zhùyì bǎohù huánjìng，bù yào suíyì pòhuài zhíbèi。cǎizhāi yàocái shí，yào zhùyì qūfēn yǒudú hé wú dú de yàocái，bìmiǎn wùcǎi wùshí。

English

When collecting herbs, pay attention to protecting the environment and do not damage the vegetation at will. When picking herbs, pay attention to the distinction between poisonous and non-poisonous herbs to avoid accidental poisoning.

Key Points

中文

采药材需要具备一定的专业知识，否则容易误采误食，造成中毒。采药材的最佳时间一般是在清晨或傍晚，此时药材的药效最好。

拼音

cǎi yàocái xūyào jùbèi yīdìng de zhuānyè zhīshi，fǒuzé róngyì wùcǎi wùshí，zàochéng zhòngdú。cǎi yàocái de zuìjiā shíjiān yībān shì zài qīngchén huò bàngwǎn，cǐshí yàocái de yàoxiào zuì hǎo。

English

Collecting herbs requires a certain amount of professional knowledge, otherwise it is easy to accidentally collect and eat poisonous herbs, causing poisoning. The best time to collect herbs is generally in the early morning or evening, when the herbs are most effective.

Practice Tips

中文

多与当地居民交流，学习采药材的知识和技巧。

在采药材前，最好先查阅相关的资料，了解药材的形态特征、生长环境和药用价值。

注意保护环境，不要随意破坏植被。

拼音

duō yǔ dāngdì jūmín jiāoliú，xuéxí cǎi yàocái de zhīshi hé jìqiǎo。

zài cǎi yàocái qián，zuì hǎo xiān cháyuè xiāngguān de zīliào，liǎojiě yàocái de xíngtài tèzhēng、shēngzhǎng huánjìng hé yàoyòng jiàzhí。

zhùyì bǎohù huánjìng，bù yào suíyì pòhuài zhíbèi。

English

Communicate with local residents to learn the knowledge and skills of collecting herbs.

Before collecting herbs, it is best to consult relevant materials to understand the morphological characteristics, growth environment, and medicinal value of herbs.

Pay attention to environmental protection and do not damage the vegetation at will.