非处方药

非處方藥

fēichǔfāngyào

noun

Measure Word

一种非处方药 zhǒng

Meanings

1 over-the-counter drug
2 OTC medicine
3 non-prescription medicine

Characters

prescribe, deal with

method, prescription

Examples

这是一种非处方药，你可以直接购买。

Zhè shì yì zhǒng fēichǔfāngyào, nǐ kěyǐ zhíjiē gòumǎi.

This is an over-the-counter drug; you can buy it directly.

非处方药也要按说明服用。

Fēichǔfāngyào yě yào àn shuōmíng fúyòng.

OTC drugs should also be taken according to the instructions.

Tips

usage

Often marked OTC on packaging in China. The opposite is 处方药 (chǔfāngyào, prescription drug). 非 = non-, 处方 = prescription, 药 = medicine.

Stroke Order

非 fēi

处 chù

方 fāng

药 yào