- 眼药水 yǎnyàoshuǐ eye dropseye drops; eyewash
- 红药水 hóngyàoshuǐ mercurochromeA red antiseptic solution containing merbromin used for minor skin wounds; often avoided in modern medicine due to low effectiveness and mercury content. Also known as [[红汞水|紅汞水|hong2 gong3 shui3]] or [[红汞液|紅汞液|hong2 gong3 ye4]].
- 紫药水 zǐyàoshuǐ gentian violetA violet-colored liquid used as a mild antiseptic for minor cuts, skin infections, and mouth sores; also called [[龙胆紫|龍膽紫|long2 dan3 zi3]] or [[甲紫|甲紫|jia3 zi3]].
- 药水儿 yàoshuǐr liquid medicinemedicine in liquid form; bottled medicine or lotion