用药

用藥
yòngyào
verb #33,518

Meanings

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

Examples

HSK 7-9
Qǐng àn yīzhǔ yòngyào.
Please take the medication as prescribed by the doctor.
HSK 7-9
Yùnfù yòngyào yào tèbié xiǎoxīn.
Pregnant women must be especially careful with medications.
HSK 7-9
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), 用药史 (medication history).

Stroke Order

yòng
yào