How to say "I need headache medicine" in Chinese

我要头疼药。

wǒ yào tóuténg yào

I need headache medicine

Grammar and structure

The phrase is 我 (I) + 要 (need) + 头疼药 (headache medicine). 头疼 means headache, and 药 means medicine. It's a simple noun phrase after 要.

When to use it

Use this at a pharmacy (药店) or when asking for medicine. It's direct and clear. In China, you might also say 我要买头疼药 (I want to buy headache medicine) but 我要头疼药 is understood. Be specific about the type of pain if needed.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “I need headache medicine” in Chinese?

“I need headache medicine” in Chinese is 我要头疼药。 (wǒ yào tóuténg yào).

How do you pronounce 我要头疼药。?

我要头疼药。 is pronounced wǒ yào tóuténg yào.

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