How to ask "How should this medicine be taken?" in Chinese

这个药怎么吃?

zhège yào zěnme chī?

How should this medicine be taken?

Grammar and structure

This is a question: 这个药 (zhège yào) means 'this medicine', 怎么 (zěnme) means 'how', 吃 (chī) means 'eat/take' (for medicine).

When to use it

Use this when you need instructions on dosage or timing for a medicine. It's a direct question, appropriate for pharmacists or doctors. Don't use it for food; it's specifically about medication.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say “How should this medicine be taken?” in Chinese?

“How should this medicine be taken?” in Chinese is 这个药怎么吃? (zhège yào zěnme chī?).

How do you pronounce 这个药怎么吃??

这个药怎么吃? is pronounced zhège yào zěnme chī?.

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