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TOPIK 4noun

보약

boyak

보약이 · 보약을

restorative herbal tonic

Example

할머니께서 겨울마다 보약을 지어 주세요.

My grandmother has an herbal tonic made for me every winter.

Word parts

보 supplement약 medicine

Literally 'supplementing medicine' — a tonic to build up strength.

Good to know

Herbal medicine is 'made up' with 짓다: 보약을 짓다, 한약을 짓다.