Chinese
fúyào
Meaning: to take medicine
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

醫生囑咐病人要按時服藥,才能早日康復。
医生嘱咐病人要按时服药,才能早日康复。
The doctor instructed the patient to take medicine on time to recover soon.
請按照醫生的指示服藥。
Please follow the doctor's instructions to take the medicine.
他患有慢性疾病,需要長期服藥。
He suffers from a chronic disease and needs to take medicine for a long time.
爺爺患有高血壓等慢性病,需要長期服藥。
Grandpa has chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and needs to take medicine long-term.

Usage Notes

A formal way to say 'eating medicine' (吃藥).

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