English–Chinese
“indication” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshì yìng zhèng
Example
去药店时，药师问我这个药的适应症是什么。qù yào diàn shí yào shī wèn wǒ zhè ge yào de shì yìng zhèng shì shén me
When I went to the pharmacy, the pharmacist asked what this medicine was for.
How to say “indication” in Chinese
“Indication” in Chinese is 适应症 (shì yìng zhèng).
A labeled map of the conditions for which a medicine or treatment is suitable.
Example sentences with 适应症
说明书上写着这种药的适应症和剂量。shuō míng shū shàng xiě zhe zhè zhǒng yào de shì yìng zhèng hé jì liàng
The package insert lists this drug's indications and dosage.
Tips for using 适应症
- English speakers may expect indication to mean a sign or clue, but in medical Chinese this term specifically points to the documented uses of a treatment.