English–Korean
“giving medicine” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationtuyeo
Example
간호사가 환자에게 약을 투여했다.kan ho sa ga hwan ja e ge ya geul tu yeo haet tta
The nurse gave the patient medicine.
How to say “giving medicine” in Korean
“Giving medicine” in Korean is 투여 (tuyeo).
A healthcare worker delivers the right medicine to a patient through a specified route and dose.
Example sentences with 투여
애완동물에게 약을 투여했다.ae wan dong mu re ge ya geul tu yeo haet tta
Medicine was administered to the pet.
Tips for using 투여
- The professional act contrasts with a patient's own act of taking a dose, which English marks with administer versus take.