English–Chinese

“pill” in Chinese

Chinese

Also起球 (qǐ qiú)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwán

Example

睡前吃一颗安眠丸会好受一些。shuì qián chī yì kē ān mián wán huì hǎo shòu yì xiē

Taking one sleeping pill before bed makes you feel a little better.

Illustration for 丸 (pill)

How to say “pill” in Chinese

“Pill” in Chinese is 丸 (wán).

A compact dose of solid medicine held together as one smooth, swallowable ball.

Full entry for 丸: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 丸

长期服用某些丸前应咨询医生。cháng qī fú yòng mǒu xiē wán qián yīng zī xún yī shēng

Before taking certain pills for a long time, you should consult a doctor.

Tips for using 丸

  • Chinese commonly counts a pill with 颗 (kē, "classifier for small round things"), so this classifier is a useful link between the word and its grammar.

Other Chinese words for “pill”

那件毛衣穿久了会起球。nà jiàn máo yī chuān jiǔ le huì qǐ qiú

That sweater pills after being worn for a long time.

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