Chinese phrase
饭前还是饭后吃？ fàn qián hái shì fàn hòu chī
Meaning
Take it before or after meals?
When to use it
Asks whether medicine is taken before or after meals. This brief, neutral question checks when to take it.
Example dialogue
这药饭前还是饭后吃？ zhè yào fàn qián hái shì fàn hòu chī
Should this medicine be taken before or after meals?
饭后吃比较好，不会刺激胃。 fàn hòu chī bǐ jiào hǎo bú huì cì jī wèi
Taking it after meals is better because it is less likely to irritate the stomach.