Korean word

복용하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpogyonghada

Meaning

  • verbtake medicine

Example

약은 아침에 복용하세요.ya geun a chi me po gyong ha se yo

Take the medicine in the morning.

Illustration for 복용하다 (take medicine)

More examples

의사의 지시에 따라 복용해야 합니다.ui sa ui chi si e tta ra po gyong hae ya ham ni da

You must take the medicine according to the doctor's instructions.

Core concept

Taking medicine or a health supplement into the body in the prescribed amount and way.

Common phrases

  • 약을 복용하다ya geul po gyong ha da

    take medicine

  • 식후에 복용하다si ku e po gyong ha da

    take after meals

  • 정해진 시간에 복용하다cheong hae jin si ga ne po gyong ha da

    take at the set time

Similar words

먹다meoktta: Taking medicine by mouth in familiar, everyday speech.
드시다teusida: Taking medicine by mouth in respectful speech about an older person or guest.
투약하다tuyakada: Providing medicine to a patient through a medical procedure, such as an injection.

Definition in Korean

약이나 건강 보조제를 설명서나 의사의 지시에 따라 정해진 양과 방법으로 몸 안에 들여보내는 동사ya gi na keon gang po jo je reul seol myeong seo na ui sa ui chi si e tta ra cheong hae jin yang gwa pang beo beu ro mom a ne teu ryeo bo nae neun tong sa

Word origin

The Sino-Korean term 복용 (bogyong, "taking medicine") joins 하다 (hada, "to do") to make a verb for taking medicine.

Usage tips

  • This is a more formal and instruction-focused word than the casual expressions often used in everyday conversation about taking medicine.

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