The invention relates to the technical field of heat treatment quenching, and discloses a quenchant for medium carbon alloy steel abrasion-resistant material. The quenchant comprises, by weight, 6% to 8% of sodium hydroxide, 6% to 8% of zinc chloride, 1% to 5% of sodium chloride, 0.01% to 0.03% of sulfonated castor oil, 0.01% to 0.05% of antifoaming agents, 0.1% to 0.5% of soap, 0.1% to 0.4% of preservative, 0.1% to 0.5% of antirust agents, 0.1% to 0.5% of lubricants, 0.1% to 0.5% of sterilizing agents and the balance water. The quenchant is reasonable in formula, and a quenched piece can have high hardness and is even in hardness. Sodium hydroxide and oxide skin on the surface of the quenched piece can interact with each other to generate hydrogen, so that the oxide skin can be rapidly peeled off, and the surface of the quenched piece can be in a shining silver color. Zinc chloride and sodium hydroxide react to generate strong zinc oxide, and the cooling speed of a high temperature area is higher than the cooling speed of water while the cooling speed of a low temperature area is lower than the cooling speed of water, so that deformation of the quenched piece is small, the quenched piece is not prone to cracking, and the surface of the quenched piece is shining.