用药

用藥
yòngyào
verb #33,518

Meanings

  1. 1 to administer medication
  2. 2 to take medicine
  3. 3 medication use

Examples

Qǐng àn yīzhǔ yòngyào.
Please take the medication as prescribed by the doctor.
Yùnfù yòngyào yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.
Pregnant women must be especially careful with medications.
Hélǐ yòngyào kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo fùzuòyòng.
Rational use of medication can reduce side effects.

Tips

usage
用药 covers both administering and taking medication. In medical contexts it often appears with modifiers: 合理用药 (rational medication use), 安全用药 (safe medication use), 用药 (medication history).

Stroke Order

yòng
yào