English–Chinese
“cough medicine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ ké yào
Example
我去药店买了止咳药。wǒ qù yào diàn mǎi le zhǐ ké yào
I went to a pharmacy and bought cough medicine.
How to say “cough medicine” in Chinese
“Cough medicine” in Chinese is 止咳药 (zhǐ ké yào).
Medicine that quiets a cough or eases the throat discomfort behind it.
Example sentences with 止咳药
医生建议我吃止咳药。yī shēng jiàn yì wǒ chī zhǐ ké yào
The doctor advised me to take cough medicine.
Tips for using 止咳药
- In everyday pharmacy talk, this word names a broad product category, so the label still matters for age limits, ingredients, and drowsiness warnings.