Medicine in Chinese 药
yào
What do they give you? 12 essential medicine words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 药 | yào | medicine |
| 吃药 | chī yào | to take medicine |
| 药店 | yào diàn | pharmacy |
| 处方 | chǔ fāng | prescription |
| 中药 | zhōng yào | Chinese medicine |
| 西药 | xī yào | Western medicine |
| 片 | piàn | tablet |
| 一天三次 | yī tiān sān cì | three times a day |
| 饭后 | fàn hòu | after meals |
| 副作用 | fù zuò yòng | side effect |
| 维生素 | wéi shēng sù | vitamins |
| 止疼药 | zhǐ téng yào | painkiller |
Example sentences
- 这个药很苦。This medicine is very bitter.
- 别忘了按时吃药。Don't forget to take your medicine on time.
- 前面有一家药店。There's a pharmacy up ahead.
- 这种药要有处方才能买。You need a prescription to buy this medicine.
- 奶奶喜欢吃中药。Grandma likes taking Chinese medicine.
- 西药比中药见效快。Western medicine works faster than Chinese medicine.
- 每次吃两片。Take two tablets each time.
- 这个药每次一片，一天三次。Take one tablet at a time, three times a day.
- 这个药要饭后吃。This medicine should be taken after meals.
- 这个药有副作用吗？Does this medicine have any side effects?
- 多吃水果，补充维生素。Eat more fruit to get your vitamins.
- 我头疼，吃了一片止疼药。I had a headache, so I took a painkiller.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Medicine speaking island has 8 everyday questions about medicine to prepare your own answers to.