English–Chinese
“hold in the mouth” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhán fú
Example
请将药片含服，每次一片。qǐng jiāng yào piàn hán fú měi cì yí piàn
Please hold one tablet in your mouth at a time.
How to say “hold in the mouth” in Chinese
“Hold in the mouth” in Chinese is 含服 (hán fú).
A solid medicine stays in the mouth while it is taken, either by swallowing it later or letting it melt there.
Example sentences with 含服
这颗糖可以慢慢含服，不要马上咽下。zhè kē táng ké yǐ màn màn hán fú bú yào mǎ shàng yàn xià
This candy can slowly dissolve in your mouth; do not swallow it right away.
Tips for using 含服
- English medicine instructions often separate "hold in the mouth" from "let dissolve", while Chinese uses one compact verb for both parts of this method.