English–Chinese
“antibiotic” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkàng shēng sù
Example
医生给我开了抗生素，让我按时吃完。yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi le kàng shēng sù ràng wǒ àn shí chī wán
The doctor prescribed antibiotics for me and told me to take the full course on schedule.
How to say “antibiotic” in Chinese
“Antibiotic” in Chinese is 抗生素 (kàng shēng sù).
A targeted medicine that blocks the life and spread of harmful bacteria.
Example sentences with 抗生素
服用抗生素时要遵医嘱，不要自行加量或减量。fú yòng kàng shēng sù shí yào zūn yī zhǔ bú yào zì xíng jiā liàng huò jiǎn liàng
When taking antibiotics, follow your doctor's instructions and do not increase or decrease the dose on your own.
Tips for using 抗生素
- English speakers sometimes call any medicine for an infection an antibiotic, but this term applies to bacterial infections rather than viral ones.