English–Chinese
“western medicine” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxī yào
Example
如果感冒了，可以吃点西药缓解症状。rú guǒ gǎn mào le ké yǐ chī diǎn xī yào huán jiě zhèng zhuàng
If you catch a cold, you can take some western medicine to relieve the symptoms.
How to say “western medicine” in Chinese
“Western medicine” in Chinese is 西药 (xī yào).
A medicine made or used within modern Western medical practice, often as a chemical drug or a modern manufactured preparation.
Example sentences with 西药
感冒时不要随便吃西药，最好先问医生。gǎn mào shí bú yào suí biàn chī xī yào zuì hǎo xiān wèn yī shēng
When you have a cold, do not take western medicine casually; it is best to ask a doctor first.
Tips for using 西药
- In Chinese, the verb used for eating is also common for taking medicine, while English normally uses "take."