Chinese phrase
我用了〜药 wǒ yòng le 〜 yào
Meaning
I took ___ medication
When to use it
States that the speaker has taken some kind of medication. It is used to mention medicine taken, often when explaining a need to rest or avoid an activity.
Example dialogue
那你还能开车回家吗？ nà nǐ hái néng kāi chē huí jiā ma
Then can you still drive home?
不能，我用了安眠药，要在家休息。 bù néng wǒ yòng le ān mián yào yào zài jiā xiū xī
No, I took sleeping pills, so I have to rest at home.