English–Chinese
“prescribe medicine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāi yào
Example
医生给我开药了。yī shēng gěi wǒ kāi yào le
The doctor prescribed medicine for me.
How to say “prescribe medicine” in Chinese
“Prescribe medicine” in Chinese is 开药 (kāi yào).
A medical professional selects treatment and sets out how the medicine should be used.
Example sentences with 开药
感冒时，医生常常给病人开药。gǎn mào shí yī shēng cháng cháng gěi bìng rén kāi yào
When patients have a cold, doctors often prescribe medicine for them.
Tips for using 开药
- When 了 (le, "completed action marker") follows this verb, it usually marks the clinician's completed act, not the patient's having taken the medicine.