English–Korean
“prescribe” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationcheobanghada
Example
감기에 오래 걸렸으면 병원에 가서 의사가 처방해줬어요.kam gi e o rae keol lyeo sseu myeon pyeong wo ne ka seo ui sa ga cheo bang hae jwo sseo yo
Because my cold lasted a long time, I went to the hospital, and the doctor prescribed something for me.
How to say “prescribe” in Korean
“Prescribe” in Korean is 처방하다 (cheobanghada).
A doctor determines the medicine and the dose and schedule for a patient's treatment.
Example sentences with 처방하다
의사가 감기약을 처방했어요.ui sa ga kam gi ya geul cheo bang hae sseo yo
The doctor prescribed cold medicine.
Tips for using 처방하다
- This verb is useful in clinic conversations because it describes a professional choosing treatment, not merely offering an opinion.