English–Chinese
“capsule” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiāo náng
Example
请把胶囊吞下。qǐng bǎ jiāo náng tūn xià
Please swallow the capsule.
How to say “capsule” in Chinese
“Capsule” in Chinese is 胶囊 (jiāo náng).
A small dissolvable shell that encloses a measured dose of medicine or a supplement for swallowing.
Example sentences with 胶囊
如果不会吞胶囊，可以把里面的粉末倒入水中服用。rú guǒ bú huì tūn jiāo náng ké yǐ bǎ lǐ miàn de fěn mò dào rù shuǐ zhōng fú yòng
If you cannot swallow a capsule, you can pour the powder inside into water and take it.
Tips for using 胶囊
- English uses capsule for a spacecraft or a brief summary as well, but in everyday Chinese this word normally means a medicine container.