吃药
chī yào
take medicine
吃药 means to take medicine. In Chinese, 吃 is used for taking oral medication rather than a separate verb like "take."
Example sentences
你吃药了吗？
Nǐ chī yào le ma?
Did you take your medicine?
饭后吃药，不要空腹。
Fàn hòu chī yào, bú yào kōngfù.
Take medicine after meals, not on an empty stomach.
How to use 吃药 in practice
吃药 is a health & medical item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin chī yào, then connect it to the meaning “take medicine” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 你吃药了吗？ / 饭后吃药，不要空腹。.
When you practice 吃药, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 吃药 only as “take medicine” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Pharmacy medicine phrases guide, start a short conversation, and use 吃药 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 吃药 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only chī yào, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
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FAQ
Why use 吃 for medicine?
In Chinese, 吃 covers both eating and taking oral medicine. For injections or external use, different verbs like 打 or 涂 are used.
How can I remember 吃药 faster?
Say 吃药 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 吃药 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 吃药 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach